Identity area
Reference code
CA OTTCA F2373-11
Title
Grappling with Japan Writing and Research
Date(s)
- 1921 - 2012 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
2.40 m of textual records
26 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm and smaller
Context area
Name of creator
(1926-2020)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Series consists of papers collected over many years as research for a book on Japan and Korea which led Eayrs to the mission work in these two countries and eventually to Charles Eby, Canadian missionary to Japan. Despite multiple drafts and revisions, the books were never published. Material in the fonds consists mainly of photocopies and transcripts of archival records, photocopied articles, letters, and government documents. When known the dates of original documents are provided. A list of complete articles is included, and the series ends with manuscript versions of the final book.