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{"value"=>"3153558", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1930-1978", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1930/1978"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Johnson, James Weldon"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Composer. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Johnson was the first black to be admitted to the Florida bar and one of the first black persons to hold a consular post in Venezuela. He was also the first black executive secretary of the NAACP. Johnson was the author of several books, including <span class=\"title\">Black Manhattan</span>, and with his brother wrote the black national anthem, \"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing.\"</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The file contains letters to and from Johnson to Sam Byrd; an issue of <span class=\"title\">Crisis Magazine</span> featuring Johnson, 1971; a biographical booklet; flyers; two letters from Armstead-Johnson to Mrs. James Weldon Johnson (Grace Nail), 1975; three letters and a note from (Mrs.) Ollie Jewel Okala to Armstead-Johnson; a letter from Max Morath to Armstead-Johnson; a letter from Ellen Moers to Mrs. Johnson; a postcard for <span class=\"title\">Godsong</span>; an obituary card for Grace Nail Johnson; and copies of clippings.</p>"}
- container
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{"type"=>"box", "value"=>"8"}
{"type"=>"folder", "value"=>"1"}
- date_start
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1930
- keydate
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1930
- date_end
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1978
- date_inclusive_start
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1930
- date_inclusive_end
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1978