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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from this collection must be requested from the archivist, DeKalb Historical Society. Citation should be as follows: Description of specific item; A.A. Johnson Papers, DeKalb Historical Society Archives Processed by Beth Godbee, DHS intern, 1998. Size: .4 linear feet Biographical Sketch of A.A. Johnson The collection suggests A.A. Johnson was Willimore Trotter Johnson, wife of Archie Johnson and daughter of Elizabeth Alston Trotter. A.A. Johnson worked in association with the Johnson Coal Company in Coeburn, Virginia, as the budget indicates income from coal sales. A.A. Johnson (Willimore Trotter Johnson) was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a descendant of John Alston, who was a captain in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. She also served a term as President of the Coeburn Women’s Club around 1950. Description The A.A. Johnson Papers include two photograph albums with pictures and cards. The first photograph album, dating from 1913 until the mid-1950s, displays family portraits, holiday and graduation pictures, outdoor settings, and a series of photographs taken at Camp Rackett. The Camp Rackett portion is particularly descriptive as each picture has captions with names and brief explanations. The second album contains more family photographs, including those of a wedding in October, 1946. Most of these photographs are labeled. The third scrapbook contains Written mementos of A.A. Johnson. Subject Headings: Where possible, Library of Congress Subject Headings have been used. Main Entry: Johnson, A.A. Johnson, Willimore Trotter. Subject/Added Entries: Alston, Captain John. Camp Rackett. Johnson, Archie. Trotter, Elizabeth Alston.
Folder List: Box Folder Contents Date(s) 1 Photograph Album 1913-c.1959 2 Photograph Album c.1940 3 Scrapbook
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