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Collection Title: Myrtle Elizabeth Johnson Papers
Dates: 1904-1928
Identification: MS-0347
Creator:
Johnson, Myrtle Elizabeth, 1881-1967
Physical Description: 3.75 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Myrtle Johnson was professor of biology at San Diego State Teachers College from 1921 to 1946, and served as chair of the
biology department from 1928 until 1940. Her field of specialization was marine biology, and she authored several books on
the subject,
Seashore Animals of the Pacific Coast, and
West Coast Marine Shells. She received her B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Johnson was instrumental in initiating on-campus training for student nurses at Mercy Hospital, the forerunner of the present
day School of Nursing.
Dr. Johnson was a fellow of three prestigious organizations: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, California
Academy of Sciences, and the San Diego Society of Natural History. In addition, she was an active outdoors-woman, and was
a member of several nature organizations such as the San Diego Zoological Society, Sierra Club, and Audubon Society. She
died in 1967.
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
San Diego State University -- Faculty -- Biography -- Sources
Personal Papers
Photographs
Johnson, Myrtle Elizabeth, 1881-1967 -- Archives
Johnson, Myrtle Elizabeth, 1881-1967 -- Travel
Marine animals -- Pacific Coast (America)
Photograph albums -- Specimens
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
This collection is open for research.
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Myrtle Elizabeth Johnson Papers, Special Collections and University Archives,
Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
San Diego Scrapbook Collection
Sierra Club Collection
San Diego Photograph Collection
The collection consists of manuscript drafts for the book
Seashore Animals of the Pacific Coast, photographs, and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks are particularly noteworthy, and contain images of the 1915-1916 San Diego Exposition
and other scenes of life in the early city. The photograph albums document Johnson's frequent participation in the annual
Sierra Club outings to Yosemite and other national parks between 1914 and 1928, and include photographs of wilderness scenery,
wildlife, and scenes from camp such as games, campfires, hikes, and meals with outing participants.