John Prescott Johnson photographic collection on John Edward Johnson
Scope and Contents
Small collection of photographs depicting J. Prescott Johnson's parents and paternal grandfather. Several of the images relate to the World War I military service of Johnson's father, John Edward Johnson: two portraits, taken in 1917, which show him in uniform; a group portrait of his unit, Company K of the 3rd Oregon; and a photograph of a hand-drawn postcard that he sent to his future wife, Caroline Eaton, from France during the war. The collection also includes a 1919 portrait of John Edward Johnson and Caroline Johnson, and an undated portrait of Henry Johnson (born Heinrich Bengtas), who was John Edward Johnson's father.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1919
Creator
- Johnson, John Prescott (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Small collection of photographs depicting J. Prescott Johnson's parents, John Edward Johnson and Caroline Prescott Johnson, and his paternal grandfather, Henry Johnson (born Heinrich Bengtas).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of J. Prescott Johnson, July 1988 (Lib. Acc. 18875, Photo Acc. 988D091).
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the John Prescott Johnson photographic collection on John Edward Johnson
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012; revised 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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