Andrews (Sarah S.) Collection, 1900s-1986

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Summary

Title:
Sarah S. Andrews Collection
Dates:
1900s-1986
Abstract:
Sarah S. Andrews served as a Church of Christ missionary in Japan from January 16, 1916, until her death on September 16, 1961. She financed the building of four churches in Shizuoka, Shimizu, Okitsu, and Numazu. The collection includes 3 photo albums of the mission to Japan, 2 framed portraits, six photographs of Sarah and/or members of her family, a short biography of her, and a copy of the publication Tachiba "Standpoint" A View From Japan from March 1986, which talks about the work that Sarah did as a missionary.
Containers:
box: 1
box: 2
Extent:
2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
English , Japanese .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Sarah S. Andrews Collection, Collection no. 0115, Churches of Christ Heritage Center, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes three photo albums of the mission to Japan, 2 framed portraits, six photographs of Sarah and/or members of her family, a short biography of her, and a copy of the publication Tachiba "Standpoint" A View From Japan from March 1986, which talks about the work that Sarah did as a missionary.

Biographical / historical:

Sarah S. Andrews was born on November 26, 1892, in Dickson, Tennessee, to Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Andrews. She attended Dickson College before she set off for Japan on January 16, 1916, to serve as a Christian missionary.

Sarah served the Lord for 45 years as a missionary in Japan. She devoted most of her time, energy, and money to the cause. She bought property and built four churches in Shizuoka, Shimizu, Okitsu, and Numazu.

Sarah died on September 16, 1961, at her home in Tokiwa-cho, Numazu city, Japan.

Processing information:

The collection was arranged and described by Katie Richardson on July 10, 2013. Lucy Perrin updated in July 2024.

Physical location:
Payson 260, Row 7
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Katie Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-11 16:30:01 +0000 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Sarah S. Andrews Collection, Collection no. 0115, Churches of Christ Heritage Center, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Location of this collection:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4786, US
Contact:
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
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