Crawford, Matsu, 1902-2006.

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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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South Carolina--Laurens County
Laurens County (S.C.)
Europe
South Carolina
Japan
South Africa
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Missions
Prebyterians
Presbyterians
Presbyterians
Presbyterians
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Women in church work
Women missionaries
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1902

Death 2006

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