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Deshazer "Comes Home" - Briefly, Bible Meditation League
Deshazer "Comes Home" - Briefly, Bible Meditation League
Japan, 1948-1955
Article in "The Bible Meditation Leaguer" describing Jacob DeShazer's trip to the United States and photos of missionary work in Japan.
Deshazer Joins Raiders At Reunion, Free Methodist Church
Deshazer Joins Raiders At Reunion, Free Methodist Church
Japan, 1948-1955
Articles in the "YPMS News," the magazine of the Free Methodist Young People's Missionary Society (YPMS) describing Jacob DeShazer's trip to the United States for the Doolittle Raider Reunion and about the revival in Japan.
Seattle Pacific College Bulletin May 1952, Seattle Pacific College
Seattle Pacific College Bulletin May 1952, Seattle Pacific College
Japan, 1948-1955
May 1952 issue of the Seattle Pacific College Bulletin, mostly devoted to the premiere of the film made about Jacob DeShazer's life.
The Most Incredible Book To Come Out Of World War Ii, Light And Life Press
The Most Incredible Book To Come Out Of World War Ii, Light And Life Press
Japan, 1948-1955
Advertisement for a biography of Jacob DeShazer written by Seattle Pacific College president C. Hoyt Watson and published by the Free Methodist Church's Light and Life Press.
The Japan Free Methodist Mission, Free Methodist Missionary Board
The Japan Free Methodist Mission, Free Methodist Missionary Board
Japan, 1948-1955
Booklet describing the Free Methodist denomination's presence in Japan. Included are a history of the denomination in the country of Japan, an essay by Jacob DeShazer describing his first year in Japan, a report on the membership of the churches by E. C. John (also included are a list of the churches and their pastors), an item on the Osaka Christian College (formerly the Osaka Seminary), a list of Free Methodist missionaries past and present, and photographs of missionaries, pastors, and churches.
Giving With Outstretched Hands, Free Methodist Missionary Board
Giving With Outstretched Hands, Free Methodist Missionary Board
Japan, 1948-1955
Full-page appeal for financial aid to send more missionaries to Japan and support the ones already there. Jacob DeShazer's story is used in the appeal.
Permission To Engage In Specific Business Activity In Japan, General Headquarters Supreme Commander For The Allied Powers
Permission To Engage In Specific Business Activity In Japan, General Headquarters Supreme Commander For The Allied Powers
Japan, 1948-1955
Memo giving Jacob DeShazer permission from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to sell in Japan to Japanese publishers his book "From Japanese Raider to Japanese Missionary," which falls under the scope of educational, informantional or cultural material. Included are the terms and conditions of the permission.
Equipment List, Free Methodist Missionary Board
Equipment List, Free Methodist Missionary Board
Japan, 1948-1955
A list of publications with prices and introductory text soliciting offerings from Free Methodists to purchase the publications for use by the DeShazers in Japan. The text may have been written by Jacob or Florence DeShazer.
Letter February 27, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter February 27, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's sister Helen, describing the DeShazer's daily activities (including some trouble they are having with their stove), some of the visitors they have been entertaining, Florence's use of Felt-o-grams for Bible teaching, Jacob's missionary activities, and responding to some news of Jacob's family.
Interesting Letters From Missionary Alumni, Seattle Pacific College
Interesting Letters From Missionary Alumni, Seattle Pacific College
Japan, 1948-1955
Item in the February, 1949, issue of the "Seattle Pacific College Bulletin" highlighting recent letters received from SPC missionary alumni in different parts of the world. Letters from Rev. Oliver R. Haslam and Miss Ruth Pinckney both mention the DeShazers and their work in Japan.
Letter February 20, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter February 20, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's brother Glen and family in Oregon, telling the stories of Jacob's former guard (she calls him the Nanking Guard) and of the woman who wanted to kill Jacob but was converted by his message instead (Miss Fukumoto is her name, but she is not named in the letter); describing their missionary and teaching activities in their home plus their own study of Japanese; and describing the stream of visitors that come to the DeShazer house.
Letter February 13, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter February 13, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's sister Ruth and family in Oregon, describing Jacob's and Florence's missionary activities, both in their home and in other places; a visit to Jacob by one of his former guards (probably Aota, although he is not named in the letter); giving an update on Paul; and describing their garden and yard. Note that the transcription is only for the second page of the letter.
Letter February 6, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter February 6, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's sister Julia and family in Oregon, describing the stream of visitors the DeShazers have, giving an update on Paul, describing Jacob and Florence's missionary activities in their home and their difficulties with learning the Japanese language, and relaying some of Florence's observations of life in Japan. Note that the transcription is of the handwritten postscript.
Letter February 5, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter February 5, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to her family in Toddville, Iowa, describing Jacob and Florence's missionary activities, a visit from two of Jacob's former prison guards (possibly Aota and Misawa, although they are not named in the letter), and some of Florence's observations of life in Japan.
Letter February 4, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter February 4, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Aunt Elizabeth and Family, describing how the family has settled into their home in Osaka, Jacob's missionary activities, Florence's teaching activities, their efforts to learn Japanese, and some of their planned activities.
Interesting Letters From Missionary Alumni, Seattle Pacific College
Interesting Letters From Missionary Alumni, Seattle Pacific College
Japan, 1948-1955
Item in the February, 1949, issue of the "Seattle Pacific College Bulletin" highlighting recent letters received from SPC missionary alumni in different parts of the world. Letters from Rev. Oliver R. Haslam and Miss Ruth Pinckney both mention the DeShazers and their work in Japan.
Letter January 30, 1949, To Oregon, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 30, 1949, To Oregon, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's family in Oregon, describing their missionary activities, how they entertain the many visitors that come to see them, their weather and the flowers she sees in the neighborhood, and giving an update on Paul.
Letter January 30, 1949, To Iowa, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 30, 1949, To Iowa, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to her sister Margaret and other family members in Toddville, Iowa, describing their missionary activities, how they entertain the many visitors that come to see them, their activities for learning more of the Japanese language, and giving an update on Paul.
Deshazer Said He Would And He Did, Seattle Pacific College
Deshazer Said He Would And He Did, Seattle Pacific College
Japan, 1948-1955
Item in the January, 1949, issue of the "Seattle Pacific College Bulletin" describing Jacob's promise to return to Japan, his academic career at Seattle Pacific, and the publicity that followed from Jacob's return to Japan as a missionary. A reprint of the article appeared in the April 1949 issue of the Free Methodist magazine "Missionary Tidings."
Letter January 13, 1949, To Iowa, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 13, 1949, To Iowa, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to family in Toddville, Iowa, describing the family's new living situation in Osaka, the Yoshiki family (in whose home the DeShazer's lived), and giving some details on their activities and how they can be reached by mail.
Letter January 13, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 13, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Type written letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's sister Helen, describing the family's missionary activities, including the Bible study they hold in their home; their Japanese Free Methodist colleagues and the Free Methodist school at Osaka; some of the foodstuffs that Florence has found to be scarce and that family or church groups could send to the DeShazers; and some of the DeShazer's day-to-day activities.
Letter January 12, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 12, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's brother Glen in Oregon, describing the family's new living situation in Osaka, the Yoshiki family (with whom the DeShazers are living), and Florence's observations about Japan.
Letter Circa January 6, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Letter Circa January 6, 1949, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to her sister Margaret in Iowa, giving an update on the family's activities and some of Florence's early impressions of Japan.
Letter January 4, 1949, To Oregon, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 4, 1949, To Oregon, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's sister Ruth in Oregon, describing the family's arrival in Yokohama and their activities there as they try to determine where they are to be assigned.
Letter January 4, 1949, To Iowa, Florence Deshazer
Letter January 4, 1949, To Iowa, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to family in Toddville, Iowa, describing the family's arrival in Yokohama and their activities there as they try to determine where they are to be assigned.
Deshazer Said He Would And He Did, Seattle Pacific College
Deshazer Said He Would And He Did, Seattle Pacific College
Japan, 1948-1955
Item in the January 1949, issue of the "Seattle Pacific College Bulletin" describing Jacob's promise to return to Japan, his academic career at Seattle Pacific, and the publicity that followed from Jacob's return to Japan as a missionary. A reprint of the article appeared in the April 1949 issue of the Free Methodist magazine "Missionary Tidings."
Letter December 25, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Letter December 25, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to family in Toddville, Iowa, describing their day in Honolulu, their Christmas activities onboard ship, and their plans for arrival at Yokohama.
Letter December 17, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Letter December 17, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to family in Toddville, Iowa, describing the family's send-off in San Francisoc, their voyage to Japan thus far, and their plans for when they dock in Honolulu in a few days.
Letter December 15, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Letter December 15, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to family in Salem, Oregon, describing the DeShazer family's send-off in San Francisco; their voyage to Japan thus far; some of their fellow passengers; and their plans for when they dock in Honolulu in a few days.
Letter December 9, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Letter December 9, 1948, Florence Deshazer
Japan, 1948-1955
Letter from Florence DeShazer to family in Toddville, Iowa, describing the family's arrival in San Francisco and their plans for sailing on to Japan.