Summary Information
Andrew N. Johnson Papers
1915-1971
- Johnson, Andrew N., 1890-1973
River Falls Mss DJ
2.4 c.f. (7 archives boxes)
UW-River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library / River Falls Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Papers of Andrew N. Johnson, a dairy and animal husbandry professor at Wisconsin State College, River Falls, consisting of personal papers, course notes and lectures, papers from his local civic activities, family papers, and photographs including some of agricultural scenes.
English
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Biography/History
Arthur Norman Johnson was born at Morrisonville, Dane County, Wisconsin, in 1890. Prior to earning his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin in 1915, he farmed in his home town. After graduation, he taught vocational agriculture and served as principal at Mukwonago High School in Waukesha County. In 1917, he left Mukwonago to enlist in the Army. He was commissioned a lieutenant of the artillery, but the war ended before he could go overseas. In 1919, Johnson joined the faculty at the River Falls Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-River Falls) where he taught dairy classes and animal husbandry. Johnson completed his academic studies in 1932, when he earned his Master of Science degree at Iowa State University. Johnson remained on the faculty at River Falls until his retirement in 1960. During this time he served thirty years as manager of the college farm, and spent an equal amount of time on the college's Athletic Council, nine as chairman.
Though his college-related duties were many, Johnson also donated his time to the Boy Scouts, Masons, Wisconsin Council of Agricultural Cooperatives, American Legion, Wisconsin Alumni Association, and Ezekiel Lutheran Church. After World War II, Johnson was appointed by Governor Rennebohm to the Veterans Recognition Program, a veterans affairs board designed to assist servicemen in educational training to re-enter society. After his retirement, he served as River Falls City Forester.
In 1919, Johnson married Edith Stuart, and the couple had two children, a son, Norman, and a daughter, Margaret. Johnson died on September 26, 1973.
Scope and Content Note
The A.N. Johnson collection is organized in five series. The first three series pertain to Johnson himself. Series one, in Boxes 1 and 7, is personal material, such as correspondence, speeches, and financial papers; series two, in Box 2, is school related papers, namely course notes, lectures, and studies he conducted; the third series, in Box 3, deals with organizations he was associated with. Series four, in Box 4, is material from Johnson's family, including a diary of Edith Stuart, Johnson's future wife, and medical school material of Johnson's son Norman. Series five is photographs and is in Boxes 5 and 6. Box five contains photographs of Johnson and his family along with agricultural subjects. Box six contains unidentified photographs from Wisconsin in general and of unidentified people.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by Gary Kirking, October 30, 1975, and Eugene Dodge, December 5, 1975.
Processed by James Alvin Lindner, April 1989.
Contents List
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River Falls Mss DJ
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Series: Personal Material
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Speech Materials, undated
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Anecdotes in Speeches, undated
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Food and Drug Administration Correspondence, 1960
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Newspaper clippings related to Johnson, 1919-1920; 1960-1968
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Newspaper clippings, 1916; 1960s
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Speeches and Cards, undated
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Retirement Materials, 1926-1958
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Mukwonago High School Yearbook, The Arrow, 1917
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Personal Papers, 1909-1970
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Box
7
Folder
1
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Memories, a Bound Volume of Congratulatory Letters Sent to Johnson at the time of his retirement, 1960 Fall
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Series: School Related Papers
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Economics and Farm Economy, 1961, undated
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Farm Problems, 1958-1963, undated
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Scandinavian Farming, 1960s
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Raspberry Study, 1954-1963
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Dutch Elm Disease, 1956-1970
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Box
2
Folder
6
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World Food Supply, 1947-1953
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Box
2
Folder
7
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United Nations Conference on Food and Agriculture, 1943
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Farm Machinery, 1950
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Weed Control, 1962
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Rose Study, 1959-1963
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Swine Lecture Material, undated
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Development Plan on the Division of Agriculture at River Falls, 1954
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Lectures and Articles, 1956
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Box
2
Folder
14
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History of the College of Agriculture, 1960
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Series: Organizations
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Box
3
Folder
1
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American Association of Retired Persons, 1970
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Box
3
Folder
2
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Humane Society, 1964-1970
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Box
3
Folder
3
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Red Cross, 1961-1965
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Box
3
Folder
4
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Ezekiel Lutheran Church, 1958-1971
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Box
3
Folder
5
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American Legion, 1919-1964
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Box
3
Folder
6
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Organizational Certificates, 1939-1967
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Series: Family Papers
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Box
4
Folder
1
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Edith Stuart (Johnson) Diary, 1914-1918
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Norman Johnson
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Box
4
Folder
2
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Cardiovascular Disease Study, undated
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Box
4
Folder
3
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Anesthesia Study, 1952
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Box
4
Folder
4
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Course Work Material, undated
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Box
4
Folder
5
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Medical School Exams, 1949-1951
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Box
4
Folder
6
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Various Medical Studies, undated
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Box
4
Folder
7
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Correspondence, undated
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Series: Photographs
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Box
5
Folder
1
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A.N. Johnson Photographs, 1969, undated
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Box
5
Folder
2-3
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Unidentified, but probably Edith Stuart Johnson, undated
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Box
5
Folder
4-5
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Unidentified, but probably Norman Johnson, undated
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Box
5
Folder
6
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Cattle, undated
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Box
5
Folder
7
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Agricultural Scenes, undated
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Box
5
Folder
8
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River Falls Scenes, including Johnson residence, 1965
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Box
6
Folder
1-3
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Unidentified, undated
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