Williamson Family papers

381 Items
Last Updated: 2026-02-17

This collection documents the lives of Norman F. Williamson Sr., his wife, Fannie Lee McCall Williamson, and their son, Norman F. Williamson Jr., as they lived and served as Southern Baptist Missionaries in Japan from 1918-1937. The majority of the collection is photographic prints but there are also two Bibles, a 1911 Mercer University yearbook, and correspondence and accounts of the Williamsons' experiences as Southern Baptist Missionaries in Japan. The main subject of this collection is the missionary work of the Williamson family in Japan. Other subjects include Japanese culture and religion, Williamson family life, Williamson family activities while on furlough, and the Foreign Mission Board and Women's Missionary Union.

Collection Details

Total items
382
Date Created
1900/1979
Identifier
ARC071

Works (381)

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331. Drawing clipping

Title Tesim:
Drawing clipping
Description:
Drawing instructions in Japanese
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Unidentified creator
Language:
Japanese
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-35-011

332. Beginner Bible Story Mary card

Title Tesim:
Beginner Bible Story Mary card
Description:
Part of a Southern Baptist Convention series of gospel cards to teach Bible stories
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-36-002/ARC071_001-36-003

333. Two Men Relaxing photograph

Title Tesim:
Two Men Relaxing photograph
Description:
Photograph of two men relaxing together
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-12-009

334. Christian Ministry Photographs poster

Title Tesim:
Christian Ministry Photographs poster
Description:
Poster with photographs from a variety of Christian ministries in Japan
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-36-015

335. Ray Family photograph

Title Tesim:
Ray Family photograph
Description:
Photograph of J. Franklin Ray, his wife Daisy, and their children
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
1928-09
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-08-012

336. Japanese Idol photograph

Title Tesim:
Japanese Idol photograph
Description:
Photograph of a Japanese idol
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-17-021

337. Walk to House photograph

Title Tesim:
Walk to House photograph
Description:
Photograph of the path leading to a house
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-19-011

338. Hiking photograph

Title Tesim:
Hiking photograph
Description:
Photograph of two hikers on a trail
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-03-007/ARC071_001-03-008/ARC071_001-03-009

339. Tennessee Baptist WMU Convention Program clipping

Title Tesim:
Tennessee Baptist WMU Convention Program clipping
Description:
Clipping from the Baptist and Reflector with Fannie Lee McCall Williamson as a speaker at a WMU Convention
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Baptist and Reflector, Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall, and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
1935-03-14
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-36-019

340. Tokyo Window View photograph

Title Tesim:
Tokyo Window View photograph
Description:
Photograph of Norman F. Williamson's view from his window while living in Tokyo
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Location:
Tokyo (Japan)
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-02-010