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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81. Norman F. Williamson, Jr. Letters of Recommendation

Title Tesim:
Norman F. Williamson, Jr. Letters of Recommendation
Description:
Letters of recommendation for Norman F. Williamson, Jr.
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Langford, H. G., Oxford, J. W., and Gwyn, C. R.
Language:
English
Date Created:
1940-09-13/1940-09-19
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-29-007

82. Patricia Butler news clipping

Title Tesim:
Patricia Butler news clipping
Description:
News clipping of a photograph of a woman named Patricia Butler with a description attached
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-37-007

83. Fannie Lee McCall Williamson Bible

Title Tesim:
Fannie Lee McCall Williamson Bible
Description:
Fannie Lee McCall Williamson's personal Bible
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-41-001

84. Kumamoto Woman's Missionary Society photograph

Title Tesim:
Kumamoto Woman's Missionary Society photograph
Description:
Photograph of the Woman's Missionary Society of Kumamoto Baptist Church
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Location:
Kumamoto-ken (Japan)
Language:
English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-07-009

85. Church Interior print

Title Tesim:
Church Interior print
Description:
Print of the interior of a small church
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-18-013

86. Albert Grady Harris letter to Norman F. Williamson

Title Tesim:
Albert Grady Harris letter to Norman F. Williamson
Description:
Letter from Albert Grady Harris for the War Production Board requesting that Norman F. Williamson preach a sermon urging church members to conserve certain materials
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Harris, Albert Grady
Language:
English
Date Created:
1942-04-16
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-27-002

87. Baptist Kindergarten photograph

Title Tesim:
Baptist Kindergarten photograph
Description:
Photograph of a large group of children with teachers on a hillside, including Southern Baptist missionary Carrie Hooker Chiles (left side)
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-13-004

88. Kuriya Family photograph

Title Tesim:
Kuriya Family photograph
Description:
Photograph of Hiroji Kuriya and his family
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_001-08-005

89. Japanese Store Advertisement cards

Title Tesim:
Japanese Store Advertisement cards
Description:
Set of advertisements for stores in Japan
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
Japanese and English
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
ARC071_001-37-004

90. Glee Club Bound photograph

Title Tesim:
Glee Club Bound photograph
Description:
Photograph of Glee Club members, including Norman F. Williamson
Subject:
Missions and Japan
Creator:
Williamson, Fannie Lee McCall and Williamson, Norman F., Sr.
Language:
Japanese
Date Created:
Undated
Resource Type:
Graphic Materials
Identifier:
ARC071_001-13-011