JAPAN THROUGH WESTERN EYES

Manuscript Records of Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplomats

Parts 7 and 8: The Harold S. Williams Collection from the National Library of Australia - the Green subject files (Series 1, Folders 1-138) and Additional subject files (Series 2, Folders 1-82)

The Papers of Harold S. Williams: Scope and Content Note

Date Range: c.1867–1995
Quantity: 16.4 metres (80 boxes + 60 folio items)
Access Number: MS 6681
Access Conditions: Available for reference

The collection was donated to the Library in numerous instalments by Harold and Gertrude (Jean) Williams between 1978 and 1995.

The collection includes subject files, correspondence, scrapbooks, articles, lectures, notes, drafts of works by Williams, drafts of works by others, photographs, programs and other papers relating to the history of foreign settlement in Japan and its influence on, and adaptation to, Japanese society. The papers also relate to Japanese culture, individual expatriate residents, other foreigners, foreign businesses, communities and clubs in Japan until the 1980s. These papers contain the primary material used by Williams in his many published books and articles.

Also included are the papers of Gertrude Williams and personal and family papers that document Harold Williams’ life and the life of both Harold and Gertrude Williams in Japan.

The Guide to the Papers of Harold S Williams in the National Library of Australia was compiled by Corinne Collins (© National Library of Australia 2000) and this is also available on the Library’s website.

The collection comprises thirteen series as follows:

Series 1: Subject files
Series 2: Additional subject files
Series 3: Persons and firms
Series 4: Newspaper cuttings and notes
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Writings of Harold S Williams
Series 7: Manuscripts, typescripts and articles by other authors
Series 8: Papers of Gertrude F Williams
Series 9: Publications
Series 10: Cards, brochures, maps, plans and programs
Series 11: Indexes
Series 12: Personal and family documents
Series 13: Miscellaneous

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