Overview
Papers of missionary Isaac Wallace Cate that consist of correspondence, much of which is related to his missionary work in Japan. The papers span 1899-1915.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1915.
Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
1 boxesThis collection consists of correspondence, most of it related to Cate's missionary work in Japan. His correspondents include Luther Weston Attwood, as well as Japanese students and friends.
Biographical / Historical
Isaac Wallace Cate (1862-1908) graduated from Goddard Seminary in 1885 and Tufts College in 1888. He served several parishes in New England, but he is most well known as a missionary to Japan. Through his missionary experience, he became an expert on the social life, traditions, and philosophy of Japanese civilization.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Phillip H. Cate, 1977.
- Title
- Cate, Isaac Wallace. Papers, 1899-1915: A Finding Aid.
- Author
- Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div00177
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University Repository
Special Collections at Harvard Divinity School Library preserves and makes accessible primary source materials documenting the history of religion and theology, with particular historical emphasis on American liberal religious traditions. Though the historical strengths of the collections have been in the field of Christianity, other religious traditions are increasingly reflected, in step with Harvard Divinity School's evolving focus on global religious studies. Known as Andover-Harvard Theological Library since 1911, it was renamed the Harvard Divinity School Library in 2021.
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