Harold Gould Henderson papers, 1750-1974, bulk (1959-1974)

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Creator

Henderson, Harold Gould.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 2.7 linear feet (7 boxes).

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection consists of correspondence, writings, notes, and printed matter. Correspondence, 1960-1974, with poets,scholars, translators, and editors concerns Haiku poetry. Also, general correspondence of the 1930s, typescripts of writings, lecture notes on Japanese grammar, notes on Haiku, manuscript by K.C. Kondo on Japanese art, and papers relating to the Haiku Society of America.

Biographical/Historical Note

Harold Gould Henderson (1889-1974) was an American author,teacher, translator, and anthologist of Japanese poetry. He taught the history of Japanese art at Columbia University, was president of the Society of Japanese Studies and the Japan Society from 1948 to 1952. In 1945 he served in Japan on General Douglas MacArthur's staff asspecial advisor on education, religion and art. His works included books and articles on Japanese poetry and grammarand his own Haiku poems.

Controlled Access Terms

• Henderson, Harold Gould.
• Art, Japanese.
• Haiku.
• Haiku, American.
• Japanese language -- Grammar, Classical.
• Japanese literature.
• Zen Buddhism.
• Drawings.
• Authors.
• Lecturers.

Additional Creator Names

• Kondo, K. C.
• Wheeler, Post, 1869-1956.
• Haiku Society of America.