John Carlisle Johnson WWI archive, 1913-1919
Scope and Contents
Consists of the correspondence, writings, personal ephemera, and photographs of 1st Lieutenant John Carlisle Johnson of the 167th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division, American Expeditionary Forces.
The correspondence is comprised of 60 autograph and typescript letters from Johnson to his wife Beula Addison Johnson, his mother and father, and a friend, Cliff Jones. Johnson's letters (dating from 1917-1919)--written from officer's training camp, from New York prior to his being shipped overseas, and lastly from France and Germany--document his experiences of the war from the trenches. Also included are 2 carbon copy transcriptions of Johnson's letters, an invitation to the Johnson's wedding (1913), and 7 undated autograph letter fragments. The letters are arranged chronologically.
The writings consist of autograph and typescript drafts of short stories, memories of the war, and scripts for a radio program series about the war. The writings are arranged alphabetically by title or first line.
The personal ephemera includes an autograph/typescript list of names with rifle and bayonet numbers of the "Pioneer Platoon" 167th Infantry and autograph notes, possibly an outline for war memoirs.
The photographs have been organized into two categories: wartime experiences, and family and friends.
Dates
- Creation: 1913 - 1919
Language
These materials are in English.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 boxes.)
Physical Location
Shelved on 3rd floor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Subject
- Johnson, John Carlisle, 1895-1981 (Person)
- Jones, Cliff (Person)
- Johnson, Beula Addison (Person)
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 42nd -- History (Organization)
- United States. Army. Ambulance Company, 167th (Organization)
Source
- Unknown provenance (Person)
- Title
- John Carlisle Johnson WWI archive, 1913-1919
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 2013-09
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu