Shafer, Luman J. (Luman Jay), 1887-1958

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Shafer graduated from Rutgers University in 1909 and from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1912. He was licensed and ordained a minister by the Reformed Church in America in 1912. Shafer served as a missionary to Japan from 1912-1935. He was secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions from 1935-1955.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1958. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30451957

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creatorOf Eckerson, Frank, 1876-1949. Collection, 1941-1949. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Shafer, Luman Jay, 1887-1958. Papers, 1937-1958. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
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associatedWith Eckerson, Frank, 1876-1949. person
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associatedWith Reformed Church in America. Board of Foreign Missions. corporateBody
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Japan
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Missionaries
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Birth 1887

Death 1958

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