Johnson, M. Shirley papers, 1945-2007 1960-2005.

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Johnson, M. Shirley papers, 1945-2007 1960-2005.

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The Johnson papers consists of 16 boxes or 6.5 linear feet of materials. The collection is divided into seven series: Biographical; Subject; Travel; Journal Articles / Newspaper Clippings; Photographs; Memorabilia; and Oversize. When possible the collection was left in the original order received and using the folder titles established by daughters who organized the Johnson papers before donation. Comprehensive dates for the collection are 1945-2007 with the bulk of the materials 1960-2005. The Biographical series contains awards and recognition materials; career and professional documents; correspondence; greeting cards; Delphi Study legislative materials; and vital records. Included in the Subject series are documents on campaigns; the City of Fort Worth; civic organizations; the Democratic Party; Texas Women for the Eighties; Wednesday Lunch Bunch; and Women to Remember. Contained in the Travel series are materials and photographs on trips with the Youth Symphony of Fort Worth to Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and Hong Kong; trips to Acapulco; Australia / New Zealand; Canada; Colorado; Germany; Hawaii; Mississippi; and Russia. Journal article topics and newspaper clippings include City of Fort Worth council actions and personnel issues; political and campaign articles; and cultural pieces. The Photograph series topics include campaign; politics; Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church; and family friends. Photographs related to trips are located in the Travel Series. The Memorabilia series consists of badges; membership cards; and campaign and miscellaneous buttons. Included in the Oversize series are a scrapbook / photograph album; a chalk and watercolor sketch; campaign signs; North Fort Worth Architectural / Historical Survey and Adaptive Reuse Studies; and bumper stickers.

6.5 linear ft. (16 boxes).

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Johnson, M. Shirley.

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Mary Shirley Jimerson (1924-2007) attended school in Auburn, Nebraska where her father was superintendent of public schools. In 1943 she attended the University of Texas at Austin, Texas where she met her future husband of 61 years, John E. Johnson. In 1969 Shirley and John moved to Fort Worth where she was not only socially and civically active, but received numerous awards and recognitions. Her many accolades include president of the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County, Texas; she served ...