Johnson (Arlien) papers, bulk 1920s-1970s

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Summary

Title:
Arlien Johnson papers
Dates:
bulk 1920s-1970s
Creators:
Johnson, Arlien
Abstract:
This collection consists of the papers, photographs, and personal materials of American social work educator and researcher Arlien Johnson (1894-1988).
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Box: 3
Box: 4
Box: 5
Box: 6
Extent:
4.688 Linear Feet 6 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Arlien Johnson papers, Collection no. 5113, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers, photographs, and personal materials of American social work educator and researcher Arlien Johnson (1894-1988). These include correspondence, photographs and photo albums, awards and medals, studies and surveys, membership cards, newspapers and newspaper clippings, newsletters, reports, course notes and outlines, bibliographies, personal papers and records, social work journals, oral history papers, research, and more. Johnson was the founding Director of the School of Social Work at the University of Washington from 1934 to 1939 and Dean of the University of Southern California School of Social Work from 1939 until 1959.

Biographical / historical:

Arlien Johnson (1894-1988) was an American social work educator and researcher. She was the founding Director of the School of Social Work at the University of Washington from 1934 to 1939 and Dean of the University of Southern California School of Social Work from 1939 until 1959. Johnson also was President of the National Conference of Social Work in 1947 and chaired the Fulbright Commission's American Social Work Team in a study of social services in Great Britain. The Los Angeles Times named Johnson one of the "women of the year" in 1947 for her work.

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This collection is unprocessed.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-21 14:08:28 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Arlien Johnson papers, Collection no. 5113, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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