Materials relating to Anna and Howard Brinton and Japan, 1944-1970, undated

Note: Some correspondence specifically on the period in Japan is included here. Quakerism in Japan, by Edith Sharpless and published by the Friends World Committee for Consultation, 1944 June 8; Differences Between Zen Buddhism and Quakerism, a talk given at a Quaker conference in Kyoto, Japan by Sohaku Ogata, Typescript, 9 p, 1945 July 4; Mizusawa, Japan, 12 TLS to Anna Brinton from Anton Braun having trouble with his vocation, 1953; The Impact of the East on the West, 1 mimeographed page heavily annotated, 1953 August 30; 2 letters from Jane Rittenhouse, Friends Center, Tokyo to Robert and Ruth Mans, J.R. describes coming to the Center, Howard Haines Brinton who was preparing to leave and her introduction to Anna Brinton, 1954 September and August; Tokyo International Student Seminar, The World and the East, "A Westerner Looks at the Problem " talk by Howard Haines Brinton, 1 mimeographed page heavily annotated, 1954 August 4; Pendle Hill Conference Program, "The Message of the Society of Friends for Today," Howard Haines Brinton also speaking. Sogen Asahina, Abbot of Enkakuji and Kathleen Lonsdale, 1954 August 21; From Tokyo Monthly Meeting to Philadelphia Youth Ministers expressing appreciation of Howard Haines Brinton's work during his time in Japan, 1954 August 15; A copy of the 3 page "Japan Report" from Lewis Hoskins to Frank and Julia describing discussions with Anna Brinton on work of the Center, 1954 November 5; List of attendees of Hayama Pendle Hill Institute, 1954 November 21-22; To a Person Who Worked For Peace and Love by Kimiko Nunokawa, 1954; 2 letters to Anna Brinton from Bhikkhu Gyotsu Sato traveling to India and describing his visit to the Friends Center in New Delhi and plans to visit Gandhian ashrams throughout India, 1954 December 16, 31; Friends School, Tokyo, Japan, Report Prepared for Japan committee. Printed, 1955; Appreciation of the Brintons from Setagaya Neighborhood Center. In Japanese. With translation, 1955 January 19; From Japan Yearly Meeting to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting expressing appreciation of Anna Brinton's work during her time in Japan, 1955 January 23; A collection of loving thanks sent by many friends in Japan to Howard Haines Brinton, 1955 January 23; Religious and Educational Leaders Call for Repentance of Hiroshima Bombing Ten Years Ago put out by F.O.R, 1955 August 1; Letters, including of Fumiye Miho and Esther Rhoads and reports to do with the Setagaya Neighborhood Center and work of the Friends Mission in Japan preserved by Anna Brinton, 1955-1956; Card and booklet sent to the Japan Committee for Christmas by Seiji and Ume Hirakawa, 1956-1957; Letter to Sylvan Wallen from Jane Rittenhouse, cc Anna Brinton regarding Midori Hayashi, 1957 July 17; Extracts from 2 letters from the Standing Committee of Japan Yearly Meeting first to Thomas A. Jones and 2nd to Sarah C. Swan concerning the expansion of the old Friends Center and the creation of an International Friends Center, 1958, 1959; Seasons Greetings booklet from Seiju Hirakawa, 1962-1963; From Kimi Nunokawa to Howard and Anna Brinton regarding work at the Setagaya Neighborhood Center and joy at their projected visit to Japan, 1964 August 18; Recollection written down by Howard Haines Brinton of the World Peace Conference held in Japan in 1954 organized by the Nichiran Buddhist sect with help from the Friends Center. (see entry for 1954, April 2, in "Unpublished Lectures Howard Haines Brinton."), 1970; Minutes of the Japan Committee Meeting, 4 pages, 1974 February 23 New York Group letter to Howard and Anna Brinton from the participants of the 6th Pendle Hill Institute held at Hayama, Japan, March 26-27; New York Seventh Pendle Hill Institute in Japan, draft of program, March 26-27; Among those with whom we have had communication are the following: a 2 page list of names on AFSC Japan Unit letterhead by Howard Haines Brinton, undated; Annual report of the Japan Committee, pp 3 and 4 only, undated; Typed copy of 3 paragraphs from, "Re-thinking Missions by William Ernest Hocking, chairman, page 47, 48", undated; Fifty Years of Quakerism in Japan, Typescript, 6 pages found among Anna Brinton's papers no indication of date or authorship (Edith Sharpless?), undated; This Guide is Prepared for Overseas Workers of the Japan Committee of the Religious Society of Friends, 8 typed pages, copy, found among Anna Brinton's papers; date and authorship not noted, undated