Harold S. Williams map collection
- Bib ID:
- 6574312
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Williams, Harold S. (Harold Stannett), 1898-1987
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Scale:
- Scales differ (E118°32'00"-E 149°56'00"/N 45°49'00"-N 29°32'00").
- Description:
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- [between 1891 and 1968]
- 51 maps : chiefly colour.
- Series:
- Harold S. Williams map collection, Published materials.
- Biography/History:
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Orientalist and historian. Harold Stannett Williams was born in Melbourne in 1898 and died in Kobe in 1987. Williams went to Japan for a visit in 1919. He decided to stay and, except during the Second World War when he served in the Australian Army, he lived there until his death. After the war he was a member of the Occupation Forces in Japan. On his return to civilian life in 1949, he renewed his business interests and, with his wife Gertrude, began his research into the history and culture of the foreign settlements. He was the author of numerous books on Japan including Tales of foreign settlements in Japan (1958), and Foreigners in Mikadoland (1963). Williams contributed articles to the Mainichi daily news and to other English language newspapers, both in Japan and other countries. In 1967 he was awarded the International Cultural Award of the Hyogo Prefectural Government. In 1972 Williams was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for service to historical research. Further biographical information can be found at: https://www.nla.gov.au/selected-library-collections/harold-s-williams-collection and https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-543834
- Notes:
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- The Harold S. Williams map collection consists of maps relating to Japan with a few items relating to China and Korea. The map collection focuses heavily on tourist information on Japan such as brochures and road maps, however political maps, development plans, and artistic impressions of specific areas are also included. William's main place of residence Kobe was a collection focus, however material from larger cities such as Osaka and Tokyo are present.
- Title supplied by cataloguer.
- Collection is housed in 3 folders, and one roll box.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1375516146
- Collection is predominantly in English with some maps in Japanese.
- Related Material:
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- Related material: Papers of Harold S. Williams, 1867-2000; Located at; National Library of Australia in the Manuscript collection, MS 6681.
- Related material: Books, pamphlets, some newspapers, and artworks; Located at; National Library of Australia Asian collection, HSW / HSWef / HSWf / HSWq/ HSW pam.
- Related material: Gertrude (Jean) Williams interviewed by Jennifer Gall; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection, ORAL TRC 2448.
- Related material: Peter Williams interviewed by Keiko Tamura; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection, ORAL TRC 5001.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and online.
- Finding Aid reference no.: MFC 40.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1891-1968
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Harold S. Williams Collection.
This collection contains 6 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2057 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1987
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1968
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