Carl B. Watts Papers

Content Description

The Carl B. Watts collection is a series of documents that shows the Adventist Missionary work done in Japan from the 1950s until the 1970s. This collection includes personal documents most of which are preparations for his move from America to Japan as well as photos that was sent to him by friends and other miscellaneous items. It also documents the Adventist work done in Japan from the 1950s to the early 1970s when Japan was being rebuilt following the devastation of World War II. The documents associated with literature work as well as the administrative records document a portion of his service in Japan. The History of Missions in Japan and Okinawa are compilations of books, articles and notes which document the mission work done not only from a Christian point of view in Japan, but also the Adventist beginnings and influence. Carl B. Watts clearly understood the importance of documenting your work with photographs. There are many photographs as there are many photographs that shows his work in Japan. There are albums dedicated to the projects of the Adventist hospitals in Okinawa and Kobe, Japan.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

This collection was donated by Carl B. Watts’ two children, Kit and Howard, in 2016. Their desire was to show the work of their father in regards to the early Adventist Missionary work that was done in Japan.

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Use Restrictions

All users of this collection will complete the “Request to Use Personal Papers Collections," and observe the regulation specified in the “Researcher’s Code of Conduct” and the “Researcher’s Agreement." All records in this collection are open and available for research. Suggested citation for this collection: Box ___, fld ___, Carl B. Watts Papers (Collection 347), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.