Johnson, James Weldon - Printed Material, circa 1930s, 1971

File — Box: J.15

Scope and Contents

Includes a reprint of a Johnson biographical sketch by Walter White, inscribed by Grace Hail Johnson to Elizabeth Murphy Moss. Also includes two programs from a dinner to honor Johnson in 1931, and two copies of the Johnson Centennial issue of The Crisis published in 1971.

Dates

Creation: circa 1930s
Creation: 1971

Additional Description

Arrangement

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Document Types

Magazines, Event programs, Publications

Processing Information

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