Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Johnson, Hugh, 1939-
- Abstract:
- Hugh Johnson (1939-present) is a British writer and expert on wine. This collection of his papers includes handwritten and typescript manuscripts, research files, correspondence related to several of Mr. Johnson's books on wine, drafts of many of his articles, correspondence and notes on his publications and related projects, and a set of press clippings and scrapbooks documenting his early work.
- Extent:
- 13.4 linear feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Hugh Johnson Archives, D-599, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Hugh Johnson Archives include handwritten and typescript manuscripts, research files, and correspondence related to several of Mr. Johnson's books on wine, notably "Vintage: the Story of Wine" and "The World Atlas of Wine." The collection also includes drafts of many of his articles, correspondence and notes on his publications and related projects, a set of press clippings and scrapbooks documenting his early work, and menus from various events.
- Biographical / historical:
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Hugh Johnson (1939-present) is a British writer and expert on wine. Mr. Johnson has been writing on wine since the 1960s, beginning as a feature writer for Condé Nast Publications and soon after becoming editor of Wine and Food magazine and wine correspondent for "The Sunday Times". He is the author of dozens of books on wine, an enthusiastic wine historian, and promoter of wines from all areas of the world.
Selected Career Highlights:
1962: Editor of "Wine and Food"
1973-present: President, The Sunday Times Wine Club
1976: Founded the Zinfandel Club
1986-2001: Director, Bordeaux First Growth Chateau Latour
1990: Co-founder, Royal Tokaji Wine Company
1995: "Decanter" Man of the Year
2004: Officer in the French Order Nationale du Mérite
2007: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Sources:
Hugh Johnson (wine writer), Wikipedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Johnson_%28wine_writer%29 , accessed 18 February 2016)
Lechmere, Adam. "Hugh Johnson on His Life in Wine" (http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2013/12/hugh-johnson-a-life-in-wine , accessed 18 February 2016)
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Hugh Johnson, 2015-2019.
- Processing information:
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This collection was processed by intern Rachelle Caouette under the direction of Processing Archivist Liz Phillips and with the assistance of cataloger Jennifer Edmonson. UK-based archivist Richard Taylor performed the initial assessment and wrote the folder descriptions. Later accruals to the collection were processed by Liz Phillips.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Hugh Johnson Archives, D-599, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621