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Title
The Bixler Family with Friends, Tokyo, Japan, ca.1964
Creator
unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
1960/1969
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
Abilene Christian University. Brown Library. Milliken Special Collections
Contact address or phone given here.
Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University, Box 29208, Abilene, TX 79699-9208; 325-674-2348
ask@acu.libanswers.com
Description
"Bro. Nobu Suzuki, whom Dr. Henry & Jane led to Christ during their Service in Japan. Bro. Hiroshi Hiratsuka, son of Dr. Hiratsuka 'Co-Founder' with Bro. Bixler of this Ochanomizu Church in the heart of Tokyo. Bro. and Sis. Obata, 'DYNAMIC WORKERS' for Christ, and VERY devout Christians. O. Dean Bixler, who is SO HELPFUL here in 'Our Master's Cause'. O. D. Bixler, who has spent 48 years in 'Our Master's Cause' in Japan. John Dean Bixler, a GREAT MISSIONARY!!!!! 'MAMA BETH' (So-called) has enjoyed many phases of 'SERVICE' during past 18 years. Barbara, most capable House-wife & Mother. She also teaches English & Bible Classes." The Bixler family, long time American missionary family to Japan from Churches of Christ, pose for a photograph with close Japanese friends.
Type
image
Format
photographic print
photographs
Identifier
IMPA-ACU-JL-8-5-018.tif
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-c123-91266
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/IMPA-ACU-JL-8-5-018.jpg
Subject
Children
Clergy
Family
Religious communities
Men
Boys
Women
Teachers
Suzuki, Nobu
Hiratsuka, Hiroshi
Bixler, Orville Dean
Bixler, John Dean
Bixler, Beth
Bixler, Barbara
Group portraits
Time Period
1960/1969
Place
Asia
Source
ACU/JL/8/5/18 [File]
Relation
Abilene Christian University. Brown Library. Milliken Special Collections
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Jimmie Lovell Papers, Center for Restoration Studies
Photographs from Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, 1899-1969

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