Guide to the Lester A. Johnson Collection, 1918-1961

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California State Library. All rights reserved.

Guide to the Lester A. Johnson Collection, 1918-1961



California State Library

Sacramento, California

Contact Information:

  • California History Room
  • California State Library
  • Library and Courts Building II
  • 900 N. Street, Room 200
  • P.O. Box 942837
  • Sacramento, California 94237-0001
  • Phone: (916) 654-0176
  • Fax: (916) 654-8777
  • Email: cslcal@library.ca.gov
  • URL: http://www.library.ca.gov/
Processed by:
The California State Library staff
Encoded by:
James Lake
© 1998 California State Library. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Lester A. Johnson Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1918-1961
Box Number: 1635
Creator: Johnson, Lester A., b. 1891
Repository: California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language: English.

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Lester A. Johnson Collection, California State Library.

Access Points

Johnson, Lester A., b. 1891.
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations.
World War, 1939-1945.

Contents

Clippings, diary, correspondence, photographs, unemployment booklet, deeds, receipts, greeting cards, promisory notes.

Biography

Born Dec. 3, 1891, Lester Johnson was City Clerk in Arcata, California, from May 1926 through 1933. Later he worked at the George Averell Men's Furnishing Firm and served as clerk of the Eureka Draft Board. He was a member of the American Legion and served in the Navy during World War I.

Correspondents

  • Anderson, Fred W.
  • Ashby, Lawson
  • Averill, Mrs. G. W.
  • Boice, Rae D.
  • California. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
  • Cox, Gordon
  • Diffibaugh, Lawrence
  • Martin, Frank
  • Noftz, Cleo
  • Preston, Elvan F.
  • Robinson, Harold
  • Vojtek, Bob

Box Box 1635

Clippings, diary, correspondence, photographs, unemployment booklet, deeds, receipts, greeting cards, promisory notes