Papers of Congressman James P. Johnson, 1969-1980.

ArchivalResource

Papers of Congressman James P. Johnson, 1969-1980.

The Papers of Congressman James P. Johnson consists of documents dated 1969-1980, with the majority dating from 1972-1980. The collection consists largely of correspondence with constituents and agencies related to particular legislation, but there are also materials related to his campaigns, his work on specific projects, and copies of legislation. In addition to the textual materials, there are some slides, videotapes, audiotapes, audio cassettes, and photographs.

252 linear ft.

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

United States. Congress. House

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r31sjr (corporateBody)

U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Johnson, James P.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68p6ffp (person)

James P. Johnson was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on June 2, 1930. He grew up in Muleshoe and Lubbock, Texas. He left Texas to attend Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, graduating in 1952. That same year he went into the Marine Corps. As a jet pilot, he served a ten-month tour of combat duty in Korea. Discharged from the Marines in 1956, he moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado Law School. He later was a prosecuting attorney in the 8th Judicial District and a munic...