Johnson, James Weldon - Writings and Correspondence, 1935, 1938
Scope and Contents
Includes one telegram from Johnson to the Afro-American from 1935. Other documents are written by others regarding Johnson.
Dates
- Creation: 1935
- Creation: 1938
Arrangement
Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.
Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.
Document Types
Transcript, Draft article, Correspondence, Telegram
Processing Information
James Weldon Johnson files have been processed using detailed processing procedures. All the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, dates and document types have been added to description for each folder, and material has been arranged by document type, with subheadings added to folder titles to facilitate research.
Repository Details
Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository