Guion Griffis Johnson papers, 1873-1987.

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Guion Griffis Johnson papers, 1873-1987.

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Correspondence, writings, subject files, and other materials relating to Johnson's professional and family life. Topics of primary interest include civil rights, race relations, volunteerism, women's equality, education, school desegregation, poverty, international cooperation, and general public welfare. The bulk of the materials relate to Johnson's work with numerous women's, church, fraternal, and public service organizations at both the local and national levels. Among Johnson's more important organizational affiliations were the American Association of University Women, Chi Omega Fraternity for Women, the North Carolina Council of Women's Organizations, the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, the North Carolina Council for World Affairs, the Methodist Church, and United Church Women (Church Women United). There is also a large collection of Johnson's writings, including material from her books and copies of speeches from her many speaking engagements. Also included are a small number of items relating to her student and teaching careers at UNC and elsewhere; family correspondence; and a few family documents, including photographs and genealogical materials relating to the Johnson and the Griffis families, chiefly relating to North Carolina and Texas.

About 32600 items (70.5 linear feet)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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American Association of University Women

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According to the The American Association of University Women's website, the AAUW is a nationwide network for the advancement of equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. From the guide to the The American Association of University Women, 1937-1994, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) Based in Washington, D.C. From the description of American Association of University Women records, 1935-1955. (Unkno...

Johnson, Guion Griffis, 1900-1989

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Historian; interviewee married Guy B. Johnson. From the description of Reminiscences of Guion Griffis Johnson : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122376707 From the description of Reminiscences of Guion Griffis Johnson : oral history, 1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122620334 Guion Griffis Johnson of Chapel Hill, N.C., was a professor, author, scholar, journalist, women's a...

North Carolina Council of Women's Organizations

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This organization was formed in 1952 as the North Carolina Women's Council, and served as a clearinghouse for women's groups, in order to prevent duplication of effort and to provide the opportunity for groups to act together in areas of special interest to women. In 1955 the name of the agency was changed to North Carolina Council of Women's Organizations. In 1956 it became a cooperative service of the University of North Carolina Extension Division. The organization was chartered in 1959 and i...

Church Women United

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Affiliated with the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. From the description of Records of Church Women United, 1968-1970 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702150544 Berkeley-Albany Church Women United traces its origin to efforts to support local mission activities in 1911, Council of Women for Home Missions. In 1941, the group joined the national organization of Church Women United (CWU). The group served as an ecum...

North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs

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North Carolina Council for World Affairs

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Johnson family.

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Griffis family.

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Johnson, Guy Benton, 1901-1991

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Sociologist. From the description of Reminiscences of Guy Benton Johnson : oral history, 1972. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513568 Educator; sociologist. From the description of Reminiscences of Guy Benton Johnson : oral history, 1988. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86147654 Guy Benton Johnson was one of the original research assistants at the Institute for Research in Social Sc...