ma203 George A. Plimpton (AC 1876) Materials related to the Dedication of the Amherst Building at Doshisha University, 1935 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Peter A. Nelson. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Amherst, MA
2011 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Peter A. Nelson. 2011-01-04 Finding aid written in English Collection Overview Plimpton, George A. (George Arthur), 1855-1936. Materials related to the Dedication of the Amherst Building at Doshisha University 1935-1936 1935 2 half archives boxes (0.5 linear ft.) English and Japanese. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Amherst, MA
Speeches, photographs, news clippings, correspondence, and other materials related to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, which George A. Plimpton attended as a representative of Amherst College in October 1935. The celebration included the presentation and dedication of the Amherst Building to Doshisha from friends of Amherst College. Biographical Note

George Arthur Plimpton was born in Walpole, Mass., in 1855. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy (1873) and Amherst College (1876). After one year at Harvard Law School (1877), he began as a salesman in the educational publishing house of Ginn and Heath, becoming a member of the firm in 1882. In 1914 he became head of the firm, renamed Ginn and Company, and was active in it until 1931. An avid collector of rare books and historical manuscripts, Plimpton was active on the boards of many educational and cultural organizations throughout his lifetime. At Amherst College he served as Trustee, 1890-1895 and 1900-1936, and was President of the Board from 1907 until his death in 1936.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Speeches, photographs, news clippings, correspondence, and other materials related to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, which George A. Plimpton attended as a representative of Amherst College in October 1935. The celebration included the presentation and dedication of the Amherst Building to Doshisha from friends of Amherst College.

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Accession #s: 87-003, 89-025

 Doshisha Daigaku -- Buildings. Doshisha Daigaku -- History -- Sources. Doshisha Daigaku -- Pictorial works. Plimpton, George A. (George Arthur), 1855-1936.

Buildings and Grounds Collection - Locations outside Amherst, Mass. - Amherst House, Doshisha University Charles W. Cole Papers - Series 4 (Amherst College) - includes photograph album and other materials documenting President and Mrs. Cole's trip to the Doshisha University, 1953. Doshisha Materials Collection Marika Joyce Hashimoto, Papers from Doshisha Fellowship, 2006-2007 Joseph Hardy Neesima (AC 1870) and Kanzo Uchimura (AC 1887) Collection, 1870-2002 Plimpton Collection of French and Indian War Items, 1670-1934 (Bulk: 1730-1815)

1 1 Speeches at 60th anniversary of Doshisha and dedication of Amherst building - manuscripts and typescripts 1935 1 2 Scrapbook material: Doshisha history and dedication of Amherst building 1935 1 3 Correspondence re: trip, events, ceremonies 1935 1 4 Itinerary and Plimpton's typewritten account of the trip; program for the dedication 1935 1 5 Record of the route of the M.S. Asama Maru 1935 1 6 Souvenir postcards [1935?] 1 7 Photographs - Mr. and Mrs. Plimpton in Japan; George Arthur Plimpton Dormitory, Doshisha 1935 1 8 Newspaper accounts 1935 1 9 Information on the 25th anniversary of the Friend Peace Scholarship, Doshisha (not attended by Plimpton) 1936 Oct 2 Japanese photograph album showing Doshisha buildings [1935]