George Hopkins Johnson Papers, 1860s-1972
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Title: George Hopkins Johnson Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1860s-1972

Creator:
  • Johnson, George Hopkins, 1901-1974
Call Number: Mss 308; Tape 564A; AB 861-876

Quantity: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes), 2 tape recordings, and 16 film reels

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Library-Archives Division

Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
See the catalog entry for information on possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:
Papers of George Hopkins Johnson, a Wisconsin industrialist who ran the family business, the Gisholt Machine Company of Madison (circa 1940-1971), was director of and later consultant to the Tools Division of the War Production Board (1942-1945), and was a member of the post-war Allied Commission of Reparations' American Delegation to Moscow and Germany, and of the American Business Executive Mission, a special War Department assignment to reassess the production outlook of heavy industry in Germany. Materials primarily pertain to Johnson's trips to Germany, and include miscellaneous records of the Gisholt Machine Company, and some personal and family correspondence and documents. Correspondence includes the Civil War letters of an uncle, Ole C. Skipness.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00308
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