Arnold P. Johnson papers

id
11154
origination
Johnson, Arnold P., 1910-1994
date statement
1937-1995 [bulk 1971-1977]
key date
1937
identifier (local_mss)
25579
org unit
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
call number
Sc MG 686
b-number
b19808023
total components
21
total series
0
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2020-06-01 22:21:30 UTC
updated
2020-07-08 23:50:49 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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unitid
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{"value"=>"b19808023", "type"=>"local_b"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1937-1995", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1937/1995"}
{"value"=>"1971-1977", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1971/1977"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Arnold P. Johnson papers"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.42 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Arnold P. Johnson (1910-1994), a native of Cuba, was a businessman, labor organizer, community activist, a World War II veteran, founder of the Harlem Small Business Chamber of Commerce, and resident of Harlem. The Arnold P. Johnson papers are comprised of printed meeting minutes for community organizations in which Johnson held official or volunteer positions."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
origination
{"value"=>"Johnson, Arnold P., 1910-1994", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Arnold P. Johnson (1910-1994), a native of Cuba, was a businessman, labor organizer, community activist, a World War II veteran, and resident of Harlem. Johnson was known as \"Mr. Harlem\" because of his \"tireless efforts to encourage economic self-empowerment and entrepreneurship in the Harlem community\". He presided over, or held memberships, in several community organizations and corporations. In addition to his involvement in organizations represented in the papers, Johnson founded the Harlem Small Business Chamber of Commerce; co-founded the State, County, and Municipal Workers of America Trade Union; and co-owned Etienne's Fashions boutique with his wife, Etienne Johnson. He was also the first Black trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Arnold P. Johnson papers are comprised of printed meeting minutes for community organizations in which Johnson held official or volunteer positions. Among these organizations are Community Board 11 of Manhattan, the Greater New York Coordinating Committee for Employment, the Harlem Urban Development Corporation, the New York State Urban Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Association, and the United Negro Bus Association. There are also a few newspaper clippings about Harlem.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Arranged in chronological order.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Unknown provenance; received March 2001.</p>"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Nurah-Rosalie Jeter, September 2001.</p>"}
date_start
1937
keydate
1937
date_end
1995
date_inclusive_start
1937
date_inclusive_end
1995
date_bulk_start
1971
date_bulk_end
1977
extent_statement
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
prefercite
{"value"=>"[Item], Arnold P. Johnson papers, Sc MG 686, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

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