Henderson, Harold Gould

Author and professor of Japanese art and culture. Born 1889; died 1974.

From the description of Papers of Harold Gould Henderson, 1918-1955 (bulk 1937-1946). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83309910

Harold Gould Henderson (1889-1974) was an American author, teacher, translator, and anthologist of Japanese poetry. He taught the history of Japanese art at Columbia University, was president of the Society of Japanese Studies and the Japan Society from 1948 to 1952. In 1945 he served in Japan on General Douglas MacArthur's staff as special advisor on education, religion and art. His works included books and articles on Japanese poetry and grammar and his own Haiku poems.

From the guide to the Harold Gould Henderson papers, 1750-1974, 1959-1974, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Harold Gould Henderson (1889-1974) was an American author, teacher, translator, and anthologist of Japanese poetry.

He taught the history of Japanese art at Columbia University, was president of the Society of Japanese Studies and the Japan Society from 1948 to 1952. In 1945 he served in Japan on General Douglas MacArthur's staff as special advisor on education, religion and art. His works included books and articles on Japanese poetry and grammar and his own Haiku poems.

From the description of Harold Gould Henderson papers, 1750-1974, bulk (1959-1974). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122314187