Sarah S. Andrews Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 0115

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.

Dates

Creation: 1900s-1986

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical note

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.

Full Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Japanese

Additional Description

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.

Physical Location

Payson 260, Row 7

Related Archival Materials

J.M. McCaleb Papers, Collection no. 0013, Churches of Christ Heritage Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University

Restoration Movement Publications no. 0066, Churches of Christ Heritage Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University