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Creator
Johnson, Arnold P., 1910-1994
Call number
Sc MG 686
Physical description
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
Language
English
Preferred Citation
[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
Repository
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
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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.

Biographical/historical information

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.

Scope and arrangement

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.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Unknown provenance; received March 2001.

Processing information

Accessioned by Nurah-Rosalie Jeter, September 2001.

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Location

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor