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Asbury Theological SeminaryePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchangeFinding Aids Special Collections2012Japan Mission ARC1983 -007 - FindingAidJapan MissionJapan MissionFollow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/findingaidsThis Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For moreinformation, please contact thad.horner@asburyseminary.edu.Recommended CitationMission, Japan, "Japan Mission ARC1983 -007 - FindingAid" (2012). Finding Aids. Book 23.http://place.asburyseminary.edu/findingaids/23              Asbury Theological Seminary  Information Services  Special Collections Department  Seminary Archives      Japan Mission Records  ARC1983 -007                   Asbury Theological Seminary  Information Services  Special Collections Department  Seminary Archives      Japan Mission Records  ARC1983 -007    Introduction   The A. B. C. F. M. (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions), established in 1810, is a company incorporated under the laws of the state of Massachusetts “for the purpose of propagating the Gospel in “heathen” lands by supporting missionaries and diffusing a knowledge of the Holy Scriptures.” It is self-perpetuating and has no ecclesiastical character or relations; however, the Board has practically represented Congregationalists alone.   Coordinate with the growth of the Board itself has been that of its great auxiliaries, the three Woman’s Boards: the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions (1868), the Woman’s Board of Missions of the Interior (1868), and the Woman’s Board of Missions of the Pacific (1873).   The early growth of the missions was rapid with new fields ever opening before the Board, one of them being the Japan mission. Upon request by Dr. Neesima, “a Japanese,” the Board decided to send D. C. Greene and his wife as the first missionaries to Tokio in 1869. In March, 1870, the mission was moved to Kobe where churches, schools, hospitals, and dispensaries were opened and evangelistic tours begun. The Kioto Training School, now called Doshisha, was opened in 1876, and a school for girls, now Kobe College, was opened. In 1890 the northern Japan Mission at Niigata and Sendai was incorporated as a station of the Japan Mission. In 1891 an impetus was given to the work of the Union Evangelistic Movement, when work was carried on in 42 provinces by 22 denominations.    In 1961 the A. B. C. F. M. joined with the Board of International Missions, the Commission on World Service, and the Congregational Christian Service Committee.    The Japan Mission collection includes the July annual meeting minutes of the Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M., from 1888-1912, with the exception of 1897 and 1902. Also included are three dockets, four annual reports of the treasurer of the Japan Mission, several items concerning Kobe College (including three calendars), and two photos; a panoramic view of Kobe and the Kobe Church. There is also a letter from Japan’s Minister of Justice concerning Mr. Muramatsu and four duplicate pamphlets describing his home for discharged prisoners. Finally, there is a news clipping, constitution of the Japan Cooperative Society, Ltd., committee and interim notes, a booklet of the Bible Union Church Dedication Service, a booklet describing the various Christian schools in Kobe, and other items of interest.   The collection is in good condition and is a complete unit of 50 folders and four envelopes.         Asbury Theological Seminary  Information Services  Special Collections Department  Seminary Archives      Japan Mission Records  ARC1983 -007            Box/Folder Inventory  Box Folder Series Title Date 1 1.  Pamphlet Christian schools in Kobe, Japan 1917  2.   News clipping of letter from Mayor of Kobe   3.  Pamphlet Mission minute 1890  4.  Pamphlet Osake-Kobe minutes 1912  5.  Booklet Report-distribution of forces 1911  6.  Booklet Prospectus and constitution 1921  7.   10 leaves-Japanese student scholarships 1922  8.   1 leaf-Ad interim votes 1897-1898  9.  Booklet Kobe Union Church dedication 1929  10.  Booklet Kobe mission addresses   11.  Chart Preliminary Estimate 1898  12.  Letters 3 concerning Mr. Muramatsu   13.  Pamphlet 4 duplicates-Mr. Muramatsu   14.  Papers Kobe College Board of Managers report   15.  Booklet Searle Chapel, Kobe College dedication 1933  16.   1 leaf-Kobe College home-makers course   17.   3 leaves-Kobe College Foundation constitution   18.   1 leaf-Kobe College Jubilee prize song   19.  Booklet Kobe College catalog 1912-1913  20.  Photo Kobe Church 1911  21.  Report 2 leaves-treasurer’s report 1889  22.  Report 2 leaves-treasurer’s report 1894  23.  Report Treasurer’s report 1897  24.  Report Treasurer’s report 1911  25.  Docket  1900  26.  Docket  1911  27.  Docket  1912  28.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1888  29.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1889  30.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1890  31.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1891  32.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1892  33.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1893  34.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1894  35.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1895  36.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1896  37.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1898  38.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1899  39.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1900  40.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1901  41.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1903  42.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1904  43.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1905  44.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1906  45.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1907  46.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1908  47.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1909  48.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1910  49.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1911  50.  Minutes Japan Mission of the A. B. C. F. M. 1912  51.  Calendar Kobe College 1932  52.  Calendar Kobe College 1933  53.  Calendar Kobe College 1934  54.  Photo View of Kobe      

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