Johnson (Martha E.) Papers, 1968-1985

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Summary

Title:
Martha Ennis Johnson Papers,
Dates:
1968-1985
Creators:
Johnson, Martha Ennis
Abstract:
Martha Ennis Johnson (d. 1984) was the associate dean of financial aid at UCLA before she became the director of the Venice Service Center in Los Angeles. She was also an author who wrote The Idle Poor, short stories and a one-act play, The catalyst. The collection contains a manuscript of The Idle Poor, as well as clippings for research and correspondence regarding its publication. There are also general office records, personnel records, and publications of the Venice Service Center, Johnson's resumé, and three eulogies from her memorial service.
Extent:
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Martha Ennis Johnson Papers (Collection 1390). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains Martha Ennis Johnson's manuscript, The Idle Poor, as well as clippings for research and correspondence regarding its publication. Also contains general office records, personnel records, and publications of the Venice Service Center in Los Angeles, as well as Johnson's resumé and three eulogies from her memorial service.

Biographical / historical:

Johnson received a BA in philosophy with honors from UCLA in 1964; did graduate work in philosophy, theater arts and education, and took extension courses in theater arts, education, psychology and English; was associate dean, financial aids, UCLA; she became a director of a private, non-profit educational agency, the Venice Service Center, in Los Angeles; wrote The Idle Poor, along with short stories and a one-act play, The catalyst; she died on December 21, 1984.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Howard E. Johnson, 1985.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Biographical (Box 1).
  2. Venice Service Center (Box 1).
  3. The Idle Poor manuscript material and publication history (Box 2).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro, February 1989 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Portions of this collection are restricted. Consult finding aid for additional information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Martha Ennis Johnson Papers (Collection 1390). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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