Crawford, Matsu, 1902-2006.
Mattie Sue "Matsu" Wofford Crawford was a Presbyterian missionary to Japan (1929-1940 and 1961-1964), a nonfiction writer and author of several Christian novels; Crawford published under her nickname acquired during her time in Asia: "Matsu," which is the Japanese word for "pine"; born, 1902, near Madden's Station (Laurens County, S.C.); resident of Florida during and after World War II; retired to Black Mountain, N.C.
Wife of Vernon Crawford (1899-1978), a Presbyterian minister who served as missionary to Japan for the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., 1929-1940, and as pastor of Kobe Union Church, in Kobe, Japan, 1961-1964. The couple also lived in Kochi, Okazaki, and Nagoya. A native of Beaufort, S.C., and a graduate of The Citadel, Crawford served as pastor to congregations in Georgia and Florida from 1941 to 1960.
From the description of Matsu Crawford papers, 1923-1988. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34315266
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referencedIn | Crawford, Vernon A. (Vernon Allen), 1899-1978. Vernon A. Crawford papers, 1918-1981. | Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS | |
creatorOf | Crawford, Matsu, 1902-2006. Matsu Crawford papers, 1923-1988. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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associatedWith | Crawford, Vernon A. (Vernon Allen), 1899-1978. | person |
associatedWith | Hara, Katsu, 1908- . | person |
associatedWith | Jones, Jim, 1931-1978. | person |
associatedWith | Kobe Union Church (Kobe, Japan) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Langston, Dicey, 1759-1827 | person |
associatedWith | National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Peoples Bicentennial Commission. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Presbyterian Church in the U.S. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Japan Mission. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Winther, J. M. T. | person |
associatedWith | Wofford, Azile, b. 1896. | person |
associatedWith | Wofford family. | family |
associatedWith | Wofford, Kate Vixen, 1894-1954. | person |
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Birth 1902
Death 2006