Arthur C. Johnson papers, 1887-1937.

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Johnson, Arthur C. (Arthur Chilion), 1874-1937. Arthur C. Johnson papers, 1887-1937.

Arthur C. Johnson papers, 1887-1937.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/492346001

The Arthur C. Johnson papers consist of correspondence, diaries, as well as selected business documents, photographs, scrapbooks, published writings and book manuscript. The body of the collection is a series of 45 diaries spanning the years 1885-1937. The correspondence includes approximately 450 Johnson letters, primarily to his mother in Colorado, written during his army career ( in the Philippine War), his world travels as a free-lance reporter, and his life in Washington, 1902-1915, where he served as secretary to his uncle, Senator Thomas M. Patterson (Colorado) and as an enrolling clerk in the House of Representatives. The collection is valuable for Arthur Johnson's observations of national figures between 1902-1915, and of Colorado activities from 1915-1937. His knowledge of Colorado ranching illuminates the cattle industry particularly during a period of drought and depression. His diaries and letters, from 1931-1936, contain a remarkably close account of middle class life during the Great Depression and, as the Johnson family was connected by blood, friendship or business ties with a large number of Denver educational, social and business figures, his papers contain useful information on his personal, cultural, social and domestic life during this time. Arthur C. Johnson was a Washington correspondent, attorney, and owner and publisher of Denver's Record Stockman. He was also a war correspondent, and later, a political commentator. In addition, he was secretary for his uncle, Thomas M. Patterson. His collection contains correspondence, diaries, business papers, photographs and published writings, 1887 to 1937.

5 linear feet (4 boxes)

University of Colorado, Boulder