Deans, William A. (William Alexander)

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Missionary and publisher; William Alexander Deans born September 23, 1908, in the Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama; attended the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (BIOLA), 1920s; worked in northeast Congo, mostly in Nyankunde, 1930-1980; published Christian literature in African languages: tracts, book, and magazines including "Neno La Imani" and "Litatoli"; died, 1999.

From the description of Papers of William A. Deans, 1930-1979. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 54017229

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creatorOf Deans, William A. (William Alexander). Papers of William A. Deans, 1930-1979. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
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associatedWith Bible Institute of Los Angeles. corporateBody
associatedWith Blanchard, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1848-1925. person
associatedWith Christian Missions in Many Lands. corporateBody
associatedWith Deans, Dora Winsor, 1898-1979. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Belgium
Africa, East
Africa
Nyankunde (Zaire)
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Christian literature
Evangelistic work
Language in missionary work
Missions
Plymouth Brethren
Pygmies
Swahili language
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Active 1930

Active 1979

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