Papers Relating to the Mission Work of William James and
Clara May Bishop in Japan During the Early 20th Century
Box 1
- Life and Letters of William J. Bishop for ACC Library
- 1903 - William James Bishop (4 pages)
- 1905 - William James Bishop (4 pages)
- 1906 - William James Bishop (4 pages)
| 1916 | Postcard to Mrs. Clara Bishop, Dallas, TX. |
| 01.08.1913 | Photocopied letter to Mrs. Enola Wilson. |
| 05.20.1915 | Letter to Clara from Clarence. |
| 07.12.1915 | Letter to Clara from Vincent. |
| 07.28.1915 | Letter to Clara from Vincent. |
| 07.26.1915 | Letter concerning the name of "Wm. J. Bishop Japan Mission" for the work being done in Japan, requesting scripture supporting or not supporting the name. |
| 09.02.1915 | Letter to Sister Bishop from Vincent explaining about the money and new lot that was just built. |
| 09.15.1915 | Letter to Clara from Clarence. |
| 12.06.1915 | Letter to Clara from Vincent concerning the name of the mission. |
| 01.05.1916 | Letter to Sister Bishop from Vincent thanking her for Christmas gifts. |
| 01.10.1916 | Letter to Brother Vincent explaining she is through with the whole matter of the work. |
| 02.09.1916 | Letter to Sister Bishop from Vincent concerning work in Japan. |
| 04.25.1916 | Letter from Clarence explaining Hannah's failing health. |
| 07.09.1916 | Postcard to Clara Bishop. |
| 05.17.1916 | Letter from Clarence to Clara. |
| 08.04.1916 | Letter to Clara from Clarence concerning Hannah's failing health. |
| 08.23.1916 | Letter to Clara from Clarence and Hannah explaining the positive work being done in neighboring congregations. |
| 12.11.1916 | Letter to Clara from Clarence and Hannah concerning a lunch with six congregations, and Hannah's health. |
| 12.16.1916 | Letter to Clara from Hannah and Clarence. |
| 03.17.1930 | Letter to Brother McCaleb concerning money and wages. |
| *undated* | "How is the Christian Idea beginning received..." by Brother Kamikura. |
| *undated* | "The faith of a young brother in the country." |
| 07.02.1912 | 07.02.1912 - Mr. K. Tsuchiya. |
| *undated* | "From Brother J. Chiba." |
| 02.11.1913 | "Brother Ishigura uncle's letter" 02.11.1913. |
| *undated* | "A good lumber dealer." |
| *undated* | "The Brothers and Sisters who attended in the last Sunday evening." |
| *undated* | "The Report." |
| 07.30.1913 | Letter to Brother Hiratsuka. |
| Nov. or Dec., 1913 | Letter to Brother and Sister Hiratsuka from Clara Bishop. |
| 12.01.1913 | Letter to church in Japan from Clara Bishop. |
| *undated* | The statement of Nak-agori. |
| 08.03.1911 | Letter to Brother Bishop from Mrs. E.A. Dod concerning a contribution. |
| June, 1912 | "A letter from Brother S. Shibata." |
| 03.22.1913 | Contributions sent by McQuiddy. |
| 05.05.1969 | Letter to Mrs. J. Shaffer Arledge from Callie Faye Milliken thanking her for the gift of the scrapbook and letters of William James Bishop. |
| 05.08.1969 | Letter to Miss Milliken from Mary B. Arledge concerning the contents she donated to the ACC Library. |
| 1898-1913 | Papers and clippings concerning the work of W.J. Bishop in Japan, and the Kamitomazika Mission in Tokyo, Japan. |
| *undated* | Articles written by and about Brother and Sister Bishop and their work as missionaries in Japan - Gospel Advocate, Christian Leader, Pacific Tidings, Firm Foundation. |
| *undated* | Excerpts from the letters of William James Bishop of 1901-1902, forward by Mary Arledge Bishop, 1961. Life of William James Bishop -- from our family history, Clara Bishop. |
| *undated* | Memories -- by Clara Elliot Bishop. |
| *undated* | Notebook of letters written during 1913 from Clara Bishop to: - Vincent. - McCaleb. - Don Carlos Janes. - McQuiddy. - Rowe. - A.B. Lipscomb. - Showalter. - E.E. Sewell. - D.S. Watson. - J.D. Stern. - Gospel Advocate. |
| Plain Statement of the Work in Japan by William J. Bishop. | |
| 06.16.1910 | Letter from J.C. McQuiddy to W.J. Bishop. |
| 06.17.1910 | Letter from J.C. McQuiddy to W.J. Bishop. |
| 06.20.1910 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.C. McQuiddy. |
| 06.20.1910 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to E.A. Elam. |
| 05.28.1910 | Letter from J.M. McCaleb to W.J. Bishop with enclosed article, "Brother Bishop's Work Condemned." |
| 04.18.1910 | Letter from Clara Benedict Owsley to W.J. Bishop. |
| *undated* | "Work in Japan as a Business Proposition," by W.J. Bishop. |
| *undated* | "Koishikawa Church of Christ -- Annual Report," by W.J. Bishop. |
| 01.12.1911 | Letter from J.M. McCaleb to W.J. Bishop. |
| 01.13.1911 | Letter from J.M. McCaleb to W.J. Bishop with note from J.C. McQuiddy inserted. |
| 01.23.1911 | Letter from J.C. McQuiddy to W.J. Bishop. |
| 01.28.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.C. McQuiddy. |
| 02.04.1911 | Letter from J.M. McCaleb to W.J. Bishop. |
| 02.25.1911 | Letter from J.M. McCaleb to W.J. Bishop. |
| *undated* | Request - Max Langpaap. |
| 04.22.1911 | Letter from J.C. McQuiddy to W.J. Bishop. |
| 1911 | Newspaper clipping "Farewell for Missionaries." |
| 1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to American churches. |
| 06.04.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.C. McQuiddy. |
| 06.20.1911 | Letter from J.C. McQuiddy to W.J. Bishop. |
| 07.26.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.C. McQuiddy. |
| 07.07.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.C. McQuiddy. |
| *undated* | Letter to the Churches of Christ in Nashville, TN - mission report. |
| *undated* | Argument for Mission Work Abroad. |
| 06.25.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.H. Hooper. |
| *undated* | Article: "To Your Account." |
| *undated* | Notes: W.J. Bishop. |
| 07.11.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to J.C. McQuiddy. |
| 11.20.1911 | Letter from W.J. Bishop to F.L. Rowe. |
| 08.21.1968 | Letter from Mary Bishop Arledge to Don H. Morris concerning material she sent of her parents' missionary work in Japan. |
| History of the Church in Japan. | |
| History of the Church in Japan - translated into Japanese. |
Box 2
- Box 2 contains photocopies of the fragile materials in Box 1 for research purposes. It also includes two books:
Plain Statement of Work in Japan, by W.J. Bishop, June 1910; and
Long, Long Ago, a book written in Japanese with a foreword in English.
