Collection Overview
Title: Pearl Johnson Papers, 1979-1993
Predominant Dates:undated
ID: OGLMC/1270
Creator: Johnson, Pearl (1896-1979)
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 05/20/1993
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Pearl Johnson Papers consist of a 16-page autobiography in which Johnson relates stories of her father's Norwegian ancestry, her youth, farm life, and growing up in North Dakota. In addition, this collection contains an obituary for Pearl Johnson, a poem that Clara Forde wrote linking her memories with her mother, a memorial card from her funeral, names of children, and a photograph of Pearl from 1972.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Clara Forde, Tolna, North Dakota
Acquisition Method:
Donation; 93-1875
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Pearl Johnson Papers. OGLMC 1270, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid added to Archon in February 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1
- Item 1: Pearl B. Johnson autobiography, undated
- Photocopy of a sixteen page, handwritten document
- Item 2: Pearl B. Johnson obituary and memorial card, 1979
- Item 3: Correspondence from Clara Forde to the Department of Special Collections, 1993
- Item 4: Christmas Poem (1992) and List of the children of Pearl and Louis Johnson
- Both written by Clara Forde
- Photographs :
- Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
- Photograph 1: Pearl B. Johnson portrait, 1972