Assessing and Preserving Catholic Church Archives in Japan: A Collaborative Workshop

Join us for a workshop on issues surrounding the preservation of archival materials and historical sites in Japan. This workshop aims to gather reflections and recommendations from scholars, students, and practitioners regarding the challenges of preserving archival materials and historical sites on Catholic churches in Japan.

Fukushima Ayako is Associate Professor of Architectural History at Kyushu University.  Building on her work managing UNESCO cultural heritage conservation projects in Beijing, Prof. Fukushima is now examining the history of Catholic Churches in modern Japan, locating, preserving and digitizing long ignored archival materials, and promoting the recognition and preservation of historical Catholic churches in Japan. This year she is working on these projects as a Harvard-Yenching Visiting Scholar.

This event is open to all, and is co-sponsored by the History Department and the Public History Program's Hyde Fund

Departmental (co)sponsorship of various types of events does not constitute an endorsement of the views expressed by the presenters, either at the events in question or in other venues. Rather, sponsorship is an endorsement of the exploration of complex and sometimes difficult topics. The UMass History Department is committed to promoting the free and peaceful exchange of ideas, one of the most important functions of the university.