Johnson, Clifton H. (Clifton Herman), 1921-2008
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 2008
Biographical Statement
Dr. Clifton Herman Johnson was born in Griffin, Georgia on September 13, 1921. From 1940 to 1945 he served in the US Army, during which time he attended the University of Connecticut’s Army Specialized Training program. Dr. Johnson furthered his education by earning his BA from the University of North Carolina in 1948, his MA from the University of Chicago in 1949, and his Ph.D. in American History from the University of North Carolina in 1959. Dr. Johnson married Rosemary Brunst in 1960 and became the parents of three children Charles Douglas, Robert Parrish and Virginia Mary.
Between 1950 and 1966, Dr. Johnson served as instructor and Professor of History at LeMoyne College, Assistant Professor of History at East Carolina College, Archivist at Fisk University, and Director of the Race Relations Department of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries. In 1966 he founded the Amistad Research Center as a division of the UCBHM Race Relations Department. The Center, originally located at Fisk University, moved to New Orleans in 1970. Dr. Johnson also served as a guest professor at the University of Tennessee, Nashville, Dillard University, New Orleans, and the University of New Orleans. He edited two books and published numerous articles. The main topics of his writings were abolitionism, African American history and archives administration.
Dr. Johnson served on the boards of the United Nations Association of Memphis, the Tennessee Council of Human Relations, the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing, the Friends of Archives of Louisiana, and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans. He was the recipient of numerous awards, honors and fellowships for his work in the field of education and history, community relations and race relations. He passed away May 2008.
Citation:
Author: Laura J. ThomsonCitation:
The papers of Clifton H. Johnson.Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George Owens oral history interview
The collection includes a typewritten transcript of an interview with George Owens conducted by Clifton H. Johnson in Jackson, Mississippi, in November 2000. Owens discusses his tenure in the army, at Talladega College, and as President of Tougaloo College. He also discusses student sit-ins, protests, and institutional affairs.
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