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His lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War, and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense is contained in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu03648#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viu_viu03648","ead_ssi":"viu_viu03648","_root_":"viu_viu03648","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu03648","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/uva-sc/viu03648.xml","title_ssm":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"title_tesim":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["8476"],"text":["8476","Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964","This collection\n         consists of ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda,\n         appointment schedues, speeches, press releases, photographs,\n         phonographs records, films, scrapbooks, and printed\n         material.","The collection arrived at the University having been\n         reviewed and organized previously by Mrs. Nutter, Colonel\n         Johnson's secretary. It was decided to retain Mrs. Nutter's\n         basic arrangement of the material into three groups: Papers of\n         the Assistant Secretary of War, India Papers, and Papers of\n         the Secretary of Defense. Loose papers and material not\n         included in the three major groups were sorted into three\n         minor groups: papers preceding Johnson's tenure as Assistant\n         Secretary of War, papers between his service as Assistant\n         Secretary of War and Secretary of Defense, and papers\n         following his term as Secretary of Defense. A group of\n         photographs and a group of newspaper and magazine clippings\n         were arranged at the end of the collection. A list of\n         scrapbooks, film, phonograph records and oversize items\n         following the container listing.","Series I: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, ca. 1930-1935 \n          This material consists of speeches and notes for\n         speeches, chronologically arranged, together with a few\n         miscellaneous items, also arranged chronologically.","Series II: Papers of the Assistant Secretary of War,\n         1936(1937-1940) 1941 \n          This material was originally grouped into seven\n         catagories and was condensed into six groups as follows: \n          Subseries A: General Correspondence, 1937-1940; and\n         Correspondence with Specific Individuals, ca. 1936-ca. 1941. \n          General political correspondence including material of\n         the following nature: speaking engagements and speeches;\n         industrial mobilization and preparedness; American Legion\n         Conventions and meetings; dinner and banquet invitations;\n         Veterans' appeals; job requests; official memoranda; and\n         reserve commission requests. The container listing which\n         follows this section provides a list of the folders filed by\n         individual names. The general letter file includes either\n         personal or general correspondence with the following people:\n         Colonel J. H. Burns, Ordnance Department Executive; Homer\n         Cummings; John W. Davis; Hardy C. Dillard; Ben Dorris of the\n         American Legion; William O. Douglas; John Ewing, the\n         Shreveport Times; James Farley, Postmaster General; W. Averell\n         Harriman; J. Edgar Hoover; Cordell Hull; J. Monroe Johnson,\n         Assistant Secretary of Commerce; A. D. Lewis, Assistant to\n         President, United Mine Workers; Drew Pearson' memoranda to\n         President Roosevelt; C. R. Smith, President of American\n         Airlines; Henry L. Stimson; and Sumner Welles, Under Secretary\n         of State.","The individually labeled folders were placed before each\n         general correspondence folder of the same letter of the\n         alphabet. Correspondence was pulled from the general file if\n         the individual concerned already had a separate folder. This\n         was done because the material in both files is similar.","Subseries B: Case Files, 1937-1940 \n          Correspondence, memoranda, and papers on various topics\n         including the following: Aeronautics, Air power, Aircraft\n         expansion, American Legion, Appointments, Army, Army and Navy\n         Munitions Board, Democratic National Convention, Industrial\n         Mobilization, National Defense Policy Committee, National\n         Defense Power Committee, Resignation, State Department,\n         Strategic Materials, and War Resources Board. \n          The files are arranged alphabetically by subject.","Subseries D: Appontments schedue, 1937-1940 \n          Daily Journal, 1938 Jan. 1-1940 July 25; Daily Schedule,\n         1937 June 21-1938 May 15; Appointments Calendar, 1940 Jan.\n         2-Dec. 28; Correspondence Indexes (Incomplete), 1937-1939.","Subseries E: Speeches. 1937-1940 \n          Chronological.","Subseries F. Miscellaneous Papers of the Assistant\n         Secretary of War, ca. 1937-1940 \n          This group is comprised of material which did not fit\n         into any of the other groups. \n          1. Johnson's letter of resignation, 25 July 1940. 2.\n         Desk papers, 1937-1940. 3. Miscellaneous items, ca. 1937-ca.\n         1940, arranged alphabetically.","Series III: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, 1940-1948 \n          This material was grouped into four categories.","Subseries A. Correspondence: Cordell Hull, President\n         Roosevelt, and a general alphabetical file. \n          Subseries B. Reports, Proceedings, and Minutes, 1944\n         Feb.-1946 May \n          Subseries C. Speeches and Addresses, 1941 Aug.-1948 May,\n         chronologically arranged.Subseries D. Miscellaneous items,\n         1940 July-1947, alphabetically arranged.","Series IV: Papers re: India, 1942-1964 \n          Subseries A. Correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru,\n         1942-1964 \n          Subseries B. Correspondence re: India, 1942-1958,\n         arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Correspondence re: Nehru Dinner, 1949-1950,\n         arranged chronologically.Subseries D. Miscellaneous Items,\n         1942-1956, chronologically arranged. \n          Subseries E. Photographs [1942], n.d.","Series V: Papers of the Secretary of Defense, ca. 1949-1950\n          This material was originally grouped into five\n         categories as follows: \n          Subseries A. General Correspondence, 1949-1950 \n          This material arrived at the library sorted into coded\n         groups, possibly arranged by Johnson's secretary, Mrs. Nutter.\n         These groups were maintained in the event that a key to the\n         code was discovered, and because the groups had a certain\n         integrity. One exception to the preservation of the original\n         order was the interfiling of coded groups J40, J119, J120,\n         J191, and J122. This was done for two reasons: the amount of\n         material in each group was small and the material in the\n         groups was very similar. A description of the coded groups\n         follows: \n          (1)General Personal and Official Correspondence and\n         Papers (Code J105). \n          Content: Mainly letters of friendship, expressions of\n         opinion, congratulations, condolences, and general greetings\n         as well as a small number of directives and statements\n         concerning unification and the reduction of personnel. \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Miscellaneous Items, arranged alphabetically. \n          3. Commendatory Correspondence following Johnson's\n         resignation, arranged alphabetically. \n          (2) Correspondence re: Appointments (Code J106),\n         arranged alphabetically. \n          (3)Correspondence re: Requests for photographs and\n         autographed photos (Code J107), arranged alphabetically. \n          (4)Correspondence re: Newspaper clippings, editorials,\n         magazine articles, and television programs (Code J108), mainly\n         concerning unification. Alphabetically arranged. \n          (5) Correspondence: Congratulatory, concerning Johnson's\n         appointment as Secretary of Defense and concerning his\n         celebration dinner and coffee caucas (Code J109).\n         Alphabetically arranged. \n          (6) Correspondence and Papers re: Luncheon and dinner\n         invitations (Code J110). \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Correspondence re: Nehru dinner, removed to India file. 3.\n         Guest lists, arranged chronologically. \n          (7) Correspondence re: memberships in various clubs and\n         requests to serve on special committees (Code J112). Arranged\n         alphabetically by correspondent. \n          (8) Letters of Introduction for various people traveling\n         abroad (Code J113). Alphabetically arranged. \n          (9) Thank-you letters from Johnson (Code J114), for\n         copies of articles, books, and gifts. Alphabetically arranged.\n          (10) Correspondence re: Visits by Johnson to various\n         colleges and universities (Code J115). Arranged alphabetically\n         by college. \n          (11) Correspondence re: Speeches given by Johnson and\n         others, articles by Johnson, dinner talks, parades, and other\n         official and ceremonial functions of the Secretary of Defense\n         (Code J40, J119, J120, J121, J122). This material is arranged\n         chronologically, with the identifying code retained on each\n         item.","Subseries B. Safe-File, 1949-1950 \n          This file consists of official and political material.\n         An index is included in the first folder. Arranged\n         alphabetically.","Subseries C. Engagements Calendars, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries D. Speeches, Press Releases, and Press\n         Conferences, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries E. Miscellaneous Papers, 1949-1950 \n          This material consists of three groups: \n          1. Typescripts of Staff Meetings of the Secretary of\n         Defense, 1950 Jan. 13-July 3 \n          2. Address lists and directories, 1949-1950. Arranged\n         alphabetically. \n          3. Miscellaneous Items, 1949 March-1950 Sept., arranged\n         alphabetically.","Series VI: Miscellaneous Papers of Louis A. Johnson,\n         1950-1964. \n          This material was sorted into the following groups: \n          Subseries A. Correspondence, 1950-1964. Arranged\n         Alphabetically. B. Miscellaneous items and speeches,\n         1950-1957, arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Printed Material, 1951, Proceedings of\n         Hearings, U. S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and\n         Committee on Foreign Relations.","Series VII: Photographs, 1938-1957, n.d. \n          Most of the photos are of Louis Johnson either alone or\n         with other people. Included are photographs of President\n         Truman, General Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson, James Forrestal,\n         Jawaharlal Nehru, and General MacArthur. \n          Chronological with an album placed at the rear of the\n         foldered items.","Series VIII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, ca.\n         1930-1963, n.d. \n          The newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged by\n         year and are followed by the magazine clippings, also\n         chronologically arranged by year.","Series IX: Oversize","Louis Arthur Johnson was born on January 10, 1891, in\n         Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Marcellus A. and Katherine\n         Leftwich Johnson. After graduating from Jefferson High School,\n         Roanoke, in 1908, he entered the University of Virginia and\n         graduated in 1912 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Johnson\n         was president of the law class of 1912, a winner of public\n         speaking awards, heavy-weight boxing and wrestling champion of\n         the University, and a member of Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho,\n         and the Raven Society.","Moving to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in September, 1912,\n         Johnson associated with John S. Rixey and Philip P. Steptos\n         under the name of Steptoe, Rixey, and Johnson. After one year,\n         the firm became Steptoe and Johnson and grew to be one of the\n         most important in the state, with offices in Clarksburg and\n         Charleston, West Virginia, and in Washington, D. C.","In 1916, Johnson represented Harrison County in the House\n         of Delegates and served as Chairman of the judiciary\n         committee. Soon after the legislature adjourned, Johnson\n         became an officer candidate in the Second Officers Training\n         School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was commissioned\n         Captain, Infantry Section, Officers' Reserve Corps on November\n         27, 1917, and served with the 42nd Company, 11th Training\n         Battalion and the 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 155th\n         Depot Brigade until March 13, 1918 when he was transferred to\n         the 305th Ammunition Train.","Johnson travelled overseas in May and was appointed\n         Adjutant of the Train. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne\n         offensive and was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919, at\n         Camp Dix, New Jersey. He was decorated with the rank of\n         Commandeur Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur by the\n         Republic of France. Johnson continued his interest in military\n         affairs by accepting a commission in the Officers' Reserve\n         Corps.","Colonel Johnson participated in the national organization\n         of the American Legion in 1919 and served in various\n         capacities until he was elected National Commander in 1932. He\n         was later elected a life member of the National Executive\n         Committees and headed the Legion's Commission on Post-War\n         American in 1943.","From 1933 to 1937, Johnson served as Civilian Aids to the\n         Secretary of War for the state of West Virginia. He was also a\n         member of the Federal Advisory Council of the United States\n         Employment Services for several years. Johnson was a delegate\n         to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and served as\n         chairman of the Veterans Advisory Committee of the Democratic\n         National Committee from 1936 to 1937. In 1948, he served as\n         chairman of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National\n         Committee and was chief fund raiser for President Truman's\n         campaign.","From June 1937 through July 1940, Johnson served as\n         Assistant Secretary of War where he voiced enthusiastic and\n         effective support for the cause of national defense at a time\n         when isolationism was a major topic of legislative discussion.\n         In this post, he fought for an expanded air force and for an\n         active program of industrial mobilization. Johnson disagreed\n         with Secretary of War Harry Woodring over the transfer of arms\n         to countries then fighting Germany. As a result, both men were\n         replaced by President Roosevelt in 1940.","From 1942 to 1947, Johnson served under the Alien Property\n         Custodian, and on the Boards of General Aniline \u0026 Film\n         Corporation and of General Dyestuff Corporation in New\n         York.","From March through December, 1942, Johnson was the\n         President's personal representative to India. As chairman of\n         the American Advisory Mission, it was Johnson's objective to\n         demtermine by means of a technical survey how the United\n         States could most effectively aid in the expansion of India's\n         war production.","Appointed Secretary of Defense in March, 1949, Johnson\n         conducted a vigorous program to cut defense expenditures and\n         to unify the armed forces while maintaining a maximum of\n         military strength. As the result of a long disagreement with\n         Secretary of State Dean Acheson regarding the relative\n         significance of Europe and Asia in American political\n         thinking, Johnson resigned on September 19, 1950, and resumed\n         his law practice. He spent his remaining years mainly in\n         Washington, D. C.","Johnson was a Mason, an Elk, a Rotarian, a member of the\n         Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the American,\n         West Virginia, and New York City bar associations. His clubs\n         included Clarksburg Country; Bohemian of San Francisco;\n         University, Drug and Chemical, and City Midday of New York;\n         and Metropolitan, National Press, Army and Navy, Burning Tree,\n         and Chevy Chase of Washington.","He married Ruth Frances Maxwell of Clarksburg in 1920. They\n         had two daughters, Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. A. C. C. Hill, Jr.\n         He died on April 24, 1966 at the age of seventy-five.","The Louis Arthur Johnson Papers, ca. 1930-1964, consist of\n         ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda, appointment\n         schedules, speeches, press releases, photographs, phonograph\n         records, films, scrapbboks, and printed material, resulting\n         from Johnson's career as Assistant Secretary of War, 1937 to\n         1940, as President Roosevelt's personal representative to\n         India, 1942, and as Secretary of Defense, 1949 to 1950. His\n         lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented\n         in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th\n         eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the\n         years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War,\n         and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense\n         is contained in this collection.","The major portion of the collection consists of\n         correspondence between Johnson and his friends, supporters,\n         American Legion acquaintances, and various business leaders\n         and political figures associated with the concerns of national\n         defense. Johnson's letters are usually very short and \"to the\n         point.\" His overriding concern for adequate national defense,\n         his support for an expanded air force, and for an active\n         program of industrial mobilization are well-documented in the\n         Assistant Secretary of War material.","The India papers document Johnson's activities while\n         visiting India and contain a number of letters from Prime\n         Minister Jawaharlaw Nehru.","The Secretary of Defense papers contain a great deal of\n         general correspondence between Johnson and his friends and\n         supporters. Commentary on Johnson's efforts to reduce defense\n         expenditures and on the unification of the armed forces\n         abounds throught this material. Many of the letters are from\n         people who voice approval of various aspects of his policies.\n         There is little documentation of Johnson's dispute with\n         Secretary of State Acheson concerning Far Eastern policy.","An excellent photograph collection and a comprehensive\n         newspaper clippings file provide thorough documentation for\n         Johnson's long and active public career. Eleven scrapbooks,\n         from 1949 to 1950, provide excellent coverage of Johnson's\n         tenure as Secretary of Defense.","The papers only concern Johnson's political career, and\n         only for the years of public service. Personal papers, papers\n         from his legal practice, from his business connections, and\n         from state political activies are, with few exceptions, not\n         included in this collection.","M.[ilitary]","O.[order]","W.[orld]","W.[ar]","English"],"unitid_tesim":["8476"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"collection_title_tesim":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"collection_ssim":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"acqinfo_ssim":["The Louis Arthur Johnson Papers were a gift from the\n            estate of Louis Johnson through Mr. I. Martin Leavitt of\n            Steptoe and Johnson, Washington, D. C., and Mr. Oscar J.\n            Andre, Steptoe and Johnson, Clarksburg, West Virginia, on 9\n            January 1966. Some of the files were picked up by staff\n            members in sealed and labeled transfer cases from Johnson's\n            office at 1250 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C., and\n            some were picked up in similar cases from a storeroom in\n            Clarksburg. Mrs. Ruth B. Nutter, Colonel Johnson's\n            secretary for many years, undertook the assembling and\n            organization of the papers before they were boxed and\n            sealed."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["This collection\n         consists of ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda,\n         appointment schedues, speeches, press releases, photographs,\n         phonographs records, films, scrapbooks, and printed\n         material."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection arrived at the University having been\n         reviewed and organized previously by Mrs. Nutter, Colonel\n         Johnson's secretary. It was decided to retain Mrs. Nutter's\n         basic arrangement of the material into three groups: Papers of\n         the Assistant Secretary of War, India Papers, and Papers of\n         the Secretary of Defense. Loose papers and material not\n         included in the three major groups were sorted into three\n         minor groups: papers preceding Johnson's tenure as Assistant\n         Secretary of War, papers between his service as Assistant\n         Secretary of War and Secretary of Defense, and papers\n         following his term as Secretary of Defense. A group of\n         photographs and a group of newspaper and magazine clippings\n         were arranged at the end of the collection. A list of\n         scrapbooks, film, phonograph records and oversize items\n         following the container listing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries I: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, ca. 1930-1935 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material consists of speeches and notes for\n         speeches, chronologically arranged, together with a few\n         miscellaneous items, also arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II: Papers of the Assistant Secretary of War,\n         1936(1937-1940) 1941 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was originally grouped into seven\n         catagories and was condensed into six groups as follows: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A: General Correspondence, 1937-1940; and\n         Correspondence with Specific Individuals, ca. 1936-ca. 1941. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eGeneral political correspondence including material of\n         the following nature: speaking engagements and speeches;\n         industrial mobilization and preparedness; American Legion\n         Conventions and meetings; dinner and banquet invitations;\n         Veterans' appeals; job requests; official memoranda; and\n         reserve commission requests. The container listing which\n         follows this section provides a list of the folders filed by\n         individual names. The general letter file includes either\n         personal or general correspondence with the following people:\n         Colonel J. H. Burns, Ordnance Department Executive; Homer\n         Cummings; John W. Davis; Hardy C. Dillard; Ben Dorris of the\n         American Legion; William O. Douglas; John Ewing, the\n         Shreveport Times; James Farley, Postmaster General; W. Averell\n         Harriman; J. Edgar Hoover; Cordell Hull; J. Monroe Johnson,\n         Assistant Secretary of Commerce; A. D. Lewis, Assistant to\n         President, United Mine Workers; Drew Pearson' memoranda to\n         President Roosevelt; C. R. Smith, President of American\n         Airlines; Henry L. Stimson; and Sumner Welles, Under Secretary\n         of State.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe individually labeled folders were placed before each\n         general correspondence folder of the same letter of the\n         alphabet. Correspondence was pulled from the general file if\n         the individual concerned already had a separate folder. This\n         was done because the material in both files is similar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries B: Case Files, 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence, memoranda, and papers on various topics\n         including the following: Aeronautics, Air power, Aircraft\n         expansion, American Legion, Appointments, Army, Army and Navy\n         Munitions Board, Democratic National Convention, Industrial\n         Mobilization, National Defense Policy Committee, National\n         Defense Power Committee, Resignation, State Department,\n         Strategic Materials, and War Resources Board. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe files are arranged alphabetically by subject.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries D: Appontments schedue, 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eDaily Journal, 1938 Jan. 1-1940 July 25; Daily Schedule,\n         1937 June 21-1938 May 15; Appointments Calendar, 1940 Jan.\n         2-Dec. 28; Correspondence Indexes (Incomplete), 1937-1939.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries E: Speeches. 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronological.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries F. Miscellaneous Papers of the Assistant\n         Secretary of War, ca. 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis group is comprised of material which did not fit\n         into any of the other groups. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Johnson's letter of resignation, 25 July 1940. 2.\n         Desk papers, 1937-1940. 3. Miscellaneous items, ca. 1937-ca.\n         1940, arranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries III: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, 1940-1948 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was grouped into four categories.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries A. Correspondence: Cordell Hull, President\n         Roosevelt, and a general alphabetical file. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries B. Reports, Proceedings, and Minutes, 1944\n         Feb.-1946 May \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries C. Speeches and Addresses, 1941 Aug.-1948 May,\n         chronologically arranged.Subseries D. Miscellaneous items,\n         1940 July-1947, alphabetically arranged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV: Papers re: India, 1942-1964 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A. Correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru,\n         1942-1964 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries B. Correspondence re: India, 1942-1958,\n         arranged chronologically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries C. Correspondence re: Nehru Dinner, 1949-1950,\n         arranged chronologically.Subseries D. Miscellaneous Items,\n         1942-1956, chronologically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries E. Photographs [1942], n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V: Papers of the Secretary of Defense, ca. 1949-1950\n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was originally grouped into five\n         categories as follows: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A. General Correspondence, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material arrived at the library sorted into coded\n         groups, possibly arranged by Johnson's secretary, Mrs. Nutter.\n         These groups were maintained in the event that a key to the\n         code was discovered, and because the groups had a certain\n         integrity. One exception to the preservation of the original\n         order was the interfiling of coded groups J40, J119, J120,\n         J191, and J122. This was done for two reasons: the amount of\n         material in each group was small and the material in the\n         groups was very similar. A description of the coded groups\n         follows: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(1)General Personal and Official Correspondence and\n         Papers (Code J105). \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eContent: Mainly letters of friendship, expressions of\n         opinion, congratulations, condolences, and general greetings\n         as well as a small number of directives and statements\n         concerning unification and the reduction of personnel. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eArrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Miscellaneous Items, arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Commendatory Correspondence following Johnson's\n         resignation, arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(2) Correspondence re: Appointments (Code J106),\n         arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(3)Correspondence re: Requests for photographs and\n         autographed photos (Code J107), arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(4)Correspondence re: Newspaper clippings, editorials,\n         magazine articles, and television programs (Code J108), mainly\n         concerning unification. Alphabetically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(5) Correspondence: Congratulatory, concerning Johnson's\n         appointment as Secretary of Defense and concerning his\n         celebration dinner and coffee caucas (Code J109).\n         Alphabetically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(6) Correspondence and Papers re: Luncheon and dinner\n         invitations (Code J110). \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eArrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Correspondence re: Nehru dinner, removed to India file. 3.\n         Guest lists, arranged chronologically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(7) Correspondence re: memberships in various clubs and\n         requests to serve on special committees (Code J112). Arranged\n         alphabetically by correspondent. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(8) Letters of Introduction for various people traveling\n         abroad (Code J113). Alphabetically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(9) Thank-you letters from Johnson (Code J114), for\n         copies of articles, books, and gifts. Alphabetically arranged.\n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(10) Correspondence re: Visits by Johnson to various\n         colleges and universities (Code J115). Arranged alphabetically\n         by college. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(11) Correspondence re: Speeches given by Johnson and\n         others, articles by Johnson, dinner talks, parades, and other\n         official and ceremonial functions of the Secretary of Defense\n         (Code J40, J119, J120, J121, J122). This material is arranged\n         chronologically, with the identifying code retained on each\n         item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries B. Safe-File, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis file consists of official and political material.\n         An index is included in the first folder. Arranged\n         alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries C. Engagements Calendars, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronologically arranged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries D. Speeches, Press Releases, and Press\n         Conferences, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronologically arranged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries E. Miscellaneous Papers, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material consists of three groups: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Typescripts of Staff Meetings of the Secretary of\n         Defense, 1950 Jan. 13-July 3 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Address lists and directories, 1949-1950. Arranged\n         alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Miscellaneous Items, 1949 March-1950 Sept., arranged\n         alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI: Miscellaneous Papers of Louis A. Johnson,\n         1950-1964. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was sorted into the following groups: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A. Correspondence, 1950-1964. Arranged\n         Alphabetically. B. Miscellaneous items and speeches,\n         1950-1957, arranged chronologically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries C. Printed Material, 1951, Proceedings of\n         Hearings, U. S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and\n         Committee on Foreign Relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII: Photographs, 1938-1957, n.d. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMost of the photos are of Louis Johnson either alone or\n         with other people. Included are photographs of President\n         Truman, General Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson, James Forrestal,\n         Jawaharlal Nehru, and General MacArthur. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronological with an album placed at the rear of the\n         foldered items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, ca.\n         1930-1963, n.d. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged by\n         year and are followed by the magazine clippings, also\n         chronologically arranged by year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IX: Oversize\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection arrived at the University having been\n         reviewed and organized previously by Mrs. Nutter, Colonel\n         Johnson's secretary. It was decided to retain Mrs. Nutter's\n         basic arrangement of the material into three groups: Papers of\n         the Assistant Secretary of War, India Papers, and Papers of\n         the Secretary of Defense. Loose papers and material not\n         included in the three major groups were sorted into three\n         minor groups: papers preceding Johnson's tenure as Assistant\n         Secretary of War, papers between his service as Assistant\n         Secretary of War and Secretary of Defense, and papers\n         following his term as Secretary of Defense. A group of\n         photographs and a group of newspaper and magazine clippings\n         were arranged at the end of the collection. A list of\n         scrapbooks, film, phonograph records and oversize items\n         following the container listing.","Series I: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, ca. 1930-1935 \n          This material consists of speeches and notes for\n         speeches, chronologically arranged, together with a few\n         miscellaneous items, also arranged chronologically.","Series II: Papers of the Assistant Secretary of War,\n         1936(1937-1940) 1941 \n          This material was originally grouped into seven\n         catagories and was condensed into six groups as follows: \n          Subseries A: General Correspondence, 1937-1940; and\n         Correspondence with Specific Individuals, ca. 1936-ca. 1941. \n          General political correspondence including material of\n         the following nature: speaking engagements and speeches;\n         industrial mobilization and preparedness; American Legion\n         Conventions and meetings; dinner and banquet invitations;\n         Veterans' appeals; job requests; official memoranda; and\n         reserve commission requests. The container listing which\n         follows this section provides a list of the folders filed by\n         individual names. The general letter file includes either\n         personal or general correspondence with the following people:\n         Colonel J. H. Burns, Ordnance Department Executive; Homer\n         Cummings; John W. Davis; Hardy C. Dillard; Ben Dorris of the\n         American Legion; William O. Douglas; John Ewing, the\n         Shreveport Times; James Farley, Postmaster General; W. Averell\n         Harriman; J. Edgar Hoover; Cordell Hull; J. Monroe Johnson,\n         Assistant Secretary of Commerce; A. D. Lewis, Assistant to\n         President, United Mine Workers; Drew Pearson' memoranda to\n         President Roosevelt; C. R. Smith, President of American\n         Airlines; Henry L. Stimson; and Sumner Welles, Under Secretary\n         of State.","The individually labeled folders were placed before each\n         general correspondence folder of the same letter of the\n         alphabet. Correspondence was pulled from the general file if\n         the individual concerned already had a separate folder. This\n         was done because the material in both files is similar.","Subseries B: Case Files, 1937-1940 \n          Correspondence, memoranda, and papers on various topics\n         including the following: Aeronautics, Air power, Aircraft\n         expansion, American Legion, Appointments, Army, Army and Navy\n         Munitions Board, Democratic National Convention, Industrial\n         Mobilization, National Defense Policy Committee, National\n         Defense Power Committee, Resignation, State Department,\n         Strategic Materials, and War Resources Board. \n          The files are arranged alphabetically by subject.","Subseries D: Appontments schedue, 1937-1940 \n          Daily Journal, 1938 Jan. 1-1940 July 25; Daily Schedule,\n         1937 June 21-1938 May 15; Appointments Calendar, 1940 Jan.\n         2-Dec. 28; Correspondence Indexes (Incomplete), 1937-1939.","Subseries E: Speeches. 1937-1940 \n          Chronological.","Subseries F. Miscellaneous Papers of the Assistant\n         Secretary of War, ca. 1937-1940 \n          This group is comprised of material which did not fit\n         into any of the other groups. \n          1. Johnson's letter of resignation, 25 July 1940. 2.\n         Desk papers, 1937-1940. 3. Miscellaneous items, ca. 1937-ca.\n         1940, arranged alphabetically.","Series III: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, 1940-1948 \n          This material was grouped into four categories.","Subseries A. Correspondence: Cordell Hull, President\n         Roosevelt, and a general alphabetical file. \n          Subseries B. Reports, Proceedings, and Minutes, 1944\n         Feb.-1946 May \n          Subseries C. Speeches and Addresses, 1941 Aug.-1948 May,\n         chronologically arranged.Subseries D. Miscellaneous items,\n         1940 July-1947, alphabetically arranged.","Series IV: Papers re: India, 1942-1964 \n          Subseries A. Correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru,\n         1942-1964 \n          Subseries B. Correspondence re: India, 1942-1958,\n         arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Correspondence re: Nehru Dinner, 1949-1950,\n         arranged chronologically.Subseries D. Miscellaneous Items,\n         1942-1956, chronologically arranged. \n          Subseries E. Photographs [1942], n.d.","Series V: Papers of the Secretary of Defense, ca. 1949-1950\n          This material was originally grouped into five\n         categories as follows: \n          Subseries A. General Correspondence, 1949-1950 \n          This material arrived at the library sorted into coded\n         groups, possibly arranged by Johnson's secretary, Mrs. Nutter.\n         These groups were maintained in the event that a key to the\n         code was discovered, and because the groups had a certain\n         integrity. One exception to the preservation of the original\n         order was the interfiling of coded groups J40, J119, J120,\n         J191, and J122. This was done for two reasons: the amount of\n         material in each group was small and the material in the\n         groups was very similar. A description of the coded groups\n         follows: \n          (1)General Personal and Official Correspondence and\n         Papers (Code J105). \n          Content: Mainly letters of friendship, expressions of\n         opinion, congratulations, condolences, and general greetings\n         as well as a small number of directives and statements\n         concerning unification and the reduction of personnel. \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Miscellaneous Items, arranged alphabetically. \n          3. Commendatory Correspondence following Johnson's\n         resignation, arranged alphabetically. \n          (2) Correspondence re: Appointments (Code J106),\n         arranged alphabetically. \n          (3)Correspondence re: Requests for photographs and\n         autographed photos (Code J107), arranged alphabetically. \n          (4)Correspondence re: Newspaper clippings, editorials,\n         magazine articles, and television programs (Code J108), mainly\n         concerning unification. Alphabetically arranged. \n          (5) Correspondence: Congratulatory, concerning Johnson's\n         appointment as Secretary of Defense and concerning his\n         celebration dinner and coffee caucas (Code J109).\n         Alphabetically arranged. \n          (6) Correspondence and Papers re: Luncheon and dinner\n         invitations (Code J110). \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Correspondence re: Nehru dinner, removed to India file. 3.\n         Guest lists, arranged chronologically. \n          (7) Correspondence re: memberships in various clubs and\n         requests to serve on special committees (Code J112). Arranged\n         alphabetically by correspondent. \n          (8) Letters of Introduction for various people traveling\n         abroad (Code J113). Alphabetically arranged. \n          (9) Thank-you letters from Johnson (Code J114), for\n         copies of articles, books, and gifts. Alphabetically arranged.\n          (10) Correspondence re: Visits by Johnson to various\n         colleges and universities (Code J115). Arranged alphabetically\n         by college. \n          (11) Correspondence re: Speeches given by Johnson and\n         others, articles by Johnson, dinner talks, parades, and other\n         official and ceremonial functions of the Secretary of Defense\n         (Code J40, J119, J120, J121, J122). This material is arranged\n         chronologically, with the identifying code retained on each\n         item.","Subseries B. Safe-File, 1949-1950 \n          This file consists of official and political material.\n         An index is included in the first folder. Arranged\n         alphabetically.","Subseries C. Engagements Calendars, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries D. Speeches, Press Releases, and Press\n         Conferences, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries E. Miscellaneous Papers, 1949-1950 \n          This material consists of three groups: \n          1. Typescripts of Staff Meetings of the Secretary of\n         Defense, 1950 Jan. 13-July 3 \n          2. Address lists and directories, 1949-1950. Arranged\n         alphabetically. \n          3. Miscellaneous Items, 1949 March-1950 Sept., arranged\n         alphabetically.","Series VI: Miscellaneous Papers of Louis A. Johnson,\n         1950-1964. \n          This material was sorted into the following groups: \n          Subseries A. Correspondence, 1950-1964. Arranged\n         Alphabetically. B. Miscellaneous items and speeches,\n         1950-1957, arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Printed Material, 1951, Proceedings of\n         Hearings, U. S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and\n         Committee on Foreign Relations.","Series VII: Photographs, 1938-1957, n.d. \n          Most of the photos are of Louis Johnson either alone or\n         with other people. Included are photographs of President\n         Truman, General Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson, James Forrestal,\n         Jawaharlal Nehru, and General MacArthur. \n          Chronological with an album placed at the rear of the\n         foldered items.","Series VIII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, ca.\n         1930-1963, n.d. \n          The newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged by\n         year and are followed by the magazine clippings, also\n         chronologically arranged by year.","Series IX: Oversize"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLouis Arthur Johnson was born on January 10, 1891, in\n         Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Marcellus A. and Katherine\n         Leftwich Johnson. After graduating from Jefferson High School,\n         Roanoke, in 1908, he entered the University of Virginia and\n         graduated in 1912 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Johnson\n         was president of the law class of 1912, a winner of public\n         speaking awards, heavy-weight boxing and wrestling champion of\n         the University, and a member of Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho,\n         and the Raven Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoving to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in September, 1912,\n         Johnson associated with John S. Rixey and Philip P. Steptos\n         under the name of Steptoe, Rixey, and Johnson. After one year,\n         the firm became Steptoe and Johnson and grew to be one of the\n         most important in the state, with offices in Clarksburg and\n         Charleston, West Virginia, and in Washington, D. C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1916, Johnson represented Harrison County in the House\n         of Delegates and served as Chairman of the judiciary\n         committee. Soon after the legislature adjourned, Johnson\n         became an officer candidate in the Second Officers Training\n         School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was commissioned\n         Captain, Infantry Section, Officers' Reserve Corps on November\n         27, 1917, and served with the 42nd Company, 11th Training\n         Battalion and the 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 155th\n         Depot Brigade until March 13, 1918 when he was transferred to\n         the 305th Ammunition Train.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnson travelled overseas in May and was appointed\n         Adjutant of the Train. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne\n         offensive and was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919, at\n         Camp Dix, New Jersey. He was decorated with the rank of\n         Commandeur Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur by the\n         Republic of France. Johnson continued his interest in military\n         affairs by accepting a commission in the Officers' Reserve\n         Corps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Johnson participated in the national organization\n         of the American Legion in 1919 and served in various\n         capacities until he was elected National Commander in 1932. He\n         was later elected a life member of the National Executive\n         Committees and headed the Legion's Commission on Post-War\n         American in 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom 1933 to 1937, Johnson served as Civilian Aids to the\n         Secretary of War for the state of West Virginia. He was also a\n         member of the Federal Advisory Council of the United States\n         Employment Services for several years. Johnson was a delegate\n         to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and served as\n         chairman of the Veterans Advisory Committee of the Democratic\n         National Committee from 1936 to 1937. In 1948, he served as\n         chairman of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National\n         Committee and was chief fund raiser for President Truman's\n         campaign.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom June 1937 through July 1940, Johnson served as\n         Assistant Secretary of War where he voiced enthusiastic and\n         effective support for the cause of national defense at a time\n         when isolationism was a major topic of legislative discussion.\n         In this post, he fought for an expanded air force and for an\n         active program of industrial mobilization. Johnson disagreed\n         with Secretary of War Harry Woodring over the transfer of arms\n         to countries then fighting Germany. As a result, both men were\n         replaced by President Roosevelt in 1940.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom 1942 to 1947, Johnson served under the Alien Property\n         Custodian, and on the Boards of General Aniline \u0026amp; Film\n         Corporation and of General Dyestuff Corporation in New\n         York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom March through December, 1942, Johnson was the\n         President's personal representative to India. As chairman of\n         the American Advisory Mission, it was Johnson's objective to\n         demtermine by means of a technical survey how the United\n         States could most effectively aid in the expansion of India's\n         war production.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointed Secretary of Defense in March, 1949, Johnson\n         conducted a vigorous program to cut defense expenditures and\n         to unify the armed forces while maintaining a maximum of\n         military strength. As the result of a long disagreement with\n         Secretary of State Dean Acheson regarding the relative\n         significance of Europe and Asia in American political\n         thinking, Johnson resigned on September 19, 1950, and resumed\n         his law practice. He spent his remaining years mainly in\n         Washington, D. C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnson was a Mason, an Elk, a Rotarian, a member of the\n         Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the American,\n         West Virginia, and New York City bar associations. His clubs\n         included Clarksburg Country; Bohemian of San Francisco;\n         University, Drug and Chemical, and City Midday of New York;\n         and Metropolitan, National Press, Army and Navy, Burning Tree,\n         and Chevy Chase of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe married Ruth Frances Maxwell of Clarksburg in 1920. They\n         had two daughters, Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. A. C. C. Hill, Jr.\n         He died on April 24, 1966 at the age of seventy-five.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Louis Arthur Johnson was born on January 10, 1891, in\n         Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Marcellus A. and Katherine\n         Leftwich Johnson. After graduating from Jefferson High School,\n         Roanoke, in 1908, he entered the University of Virginia and\n         graduated in 1912 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Johnson\n         was president of the law class of 1912, a winner of public\n         speaking awards, heavy-weight boxing and wrestling champion of\n         the University, and a member of Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho,\n         and the Raven Society.","Moving to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in September, 1912,\n         Johnson associated with John S. Rixey and Philip P. Steptos\n         under the name of Steptoe, Rixey, and Johnson. After one year,\n         the firm became Steptoe and Johnson and grew to be one of the\n         most important in the state, with offices in Clarksburg and\n         Charleston, West Virginia, and in Washington, D. C.","In 1916, Johnson represented Harrison County in the House\n         of Delegates and served as Chairman of the judiciary\n         committee. Soon after the legislature adjourned, Johnson\n         became an officer candidate in the Second Officers Training\n         School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was commissioned\n         Captain, Infantry Section, Officers' Reserve Corps on November\n         27, 1917, and served with the 42nd Company, 11th Training\n         Battalion and the 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 155th\n         Depot Brigade until March 13, 1918 when he was transferred to\n         the 305th Ammunition Train.","Johnson travelled overseas in May and was appointed\n         Adjutant of the Train. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne\n         offensive and was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919, at\n         Camp Dix, New Jersey. He was decorated with the rank of\n         Commandeur Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur by the\n         Republic of France. Johnson continued his interest in military\n         affairs by accepting a commission in the Officers' Reserve\n         Corps.","Colonel Johnson participated in the national organization\n         of the American Legion in 1919 and served in various\n         capacities until he was elected National Commander in 1932. He\n         was later elected a life member of the National Executive\n         Committees and headed the Legion's Commission on Post-War\n         American in 1943.","From 1933 to 1937, Johnson served as Civilian Aids to the\n         Secretary of War for the state of West Virginia. He was also a\n         member of the Federal Advisory Council of the United States\n         Employment Services for several years. Johnson was a delegate\n         to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and served as\n         chairman of the Veterans Advisory Committee of the Democratic\n         National Committee from 1936 to 1937. In 1948, he served as\n         chairman of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National\n         Committee and was chief fund raiser for President Truman's\n         campaign.","From June 1937 through July 1940, Johnson served as\n         Assistant Secretary of War where he voiced enthusiastic and\n         effective support for the cause of national defense at a time\n         when isolationism was a major topic of legislative discussion.\n         In this post, he fought for an expanded air force and for an\n         active program of industrial mobilization. Johnson disagreed\n         with Secretary of War Harry Woodring over the transfer of arms\n         to countries then fighting Germany. As a result, both men were\n         replaced by President Roosevelt in 1940.","From 1942 to 1947, Johnson served under the Alien Property\n         Custodian, and on the Boards of General Aniline \u0026 Film\n         Corporation and of General Dyestuff Corporation in New\n         York.","From March through December, 1942, Johnson was the\n         President's personal representative to India. As chairman of\n         the American Advisory Mission, it was Johnson's objective to\n         demtermine by means of a technical survey how the United\n         States could most effectively aid in the expansion of India's\n         war production.","Appointed Secretary of Defense in March, 1949, Johnson\n         conducted a vigorous program to cut defense expenditures and\n         to unify the armed forces while maintaining a maximum of\n         military strength. As the result of a long disagreement with\n         Secretary of State Dean Acheson regarding the relative\n         significance of Europe and Asia in American political\n         thinking, Johnson resigned on September 19, 1950, and resumed\n         his law practice. He spent his remaining years mainly in\n         Washington, D. C.","Johnson was a Mason, an Elk, a Rotarian, a member of the\n         Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the American,\n         West Virginia, and New York City bar associations. His clubs\n         included Clarksburg Country; Bohemian of San Francisco;\n         University, Drug and Chemical, and City Midday of New York;\n         and Metropolitan, National Press, Army and Navy, Burning Tree,\n         and Chevy Chase of Washington.","He married Ruth Frances Maxwell of Clarksburg in 1920. They\n         had two daughters, Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. A. C. C. Hill, Jr.\n         He died on April 24, 1966 at the age of seventy-five."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Louis Arthur Johnson Papers, ca. 1930-1964, consist of\n         ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda, appointment\n         schedules, speeches, press releases, photographs, phonograph\n         records, films, scrapbboks, and printed material, resulting\n         from Johnson's career as Assistant Secretary of War, 1937 to\n         1940, as President Roosevelt's personal representative to\n         India, 1942, and as Secretary of Defense, 1949 to 1950. His\n         lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented\n         in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th\n         eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the\n         years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War,\n         and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense\n         is contained in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe major portion of the collection consists of\n         correspondence between Johnson and his friends, supporters,\n         American Legion acquaintances, and various business leaders\n         and political figures associated with the concerns of national\n         defense. Johnson's letters are usually very short and \"to the\n         point.\" His overriding concern for adequate national defense,\n         his support for an expanded air force, and for an active\n         program of industrial mobilization are well-documented in the\n         Assistant Secretary of War material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe India papers document Johnson's activities while\n         visiting India and contain a number of letters from Prime\n         Minister Jawaharlaw Nehru.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Secretary of Defense papers contain a great deal of\n         general correspondence between Johnson and his friends and\n         supporters. Commentary on Johnson's efforts to reduce defense\n         expenditures and on the unification of the armed forces\n         abounds throught this material. Many of the letters are from\n         people who voice approval of various aspects of his policies.\n         There is little documentation of Johnson's dispute with\n         Secretary of State Acheson concerning Far Eastern policy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn excellent photograph collection and a comprehensive\n         newspaper clippings file provide thorough documentation for\n         Johnson's long and active public career. Eleven scrapbooks,\n         from 1949 to 1950, provide excellent coverage of Johnson's\n         tenure as Secretary of Defense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers only concern Johnson's political career, and\n         only for the years of public service. Personal papers, papers\n         from his legal practice, from his business connections, and\n         from state political activies are, with few exceptions, not\n         included in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Louis Arthur Johnson Papers, ca. 1930-1964, consist of\n         ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda, appointment\n         schedules, speeches, press releases, photographs, phonograph\n         records, films, scrapbboks, and printed material, resulting\n         from Johnson's career as Assistant Secretary of War, 1937 to\n         1940, as President Roosevelt's personal representative to\n         India, 1942, and as Secretary of Defense, 1949 to 1950. His\n         lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented\n         in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th\n         eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the\n         years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War,\n         and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense\n         is contained in this collection.","The major portion of the collection consists of\n         correspondence between Johnson and his friends, supporters,\n         American Legion acquaintances, and various business leaders\n         and political figures associated with the concerns of national\n         defense. Johnson's letters are usually very short and \"to the\n         point.\" His overriding concern for adequate national defense,\n         his support for an expanded air force, and for an active\n         program of industrial mobilization are well-documented in the\n         Assistant Secretary of War material.","The India papers document Johnson's activities while\n         visiting India and contain a number of letters from Prime\n         Minister Jawaharlaw Nehru.","The Secretary of Defense papers contain a great deal of\n         general correspondence between Johnson and his friends and\n         supporters. Commentary on Johnson's efforts to reduce defense\n         expenditures and on the unification of the armed forces\n         abounds throught this material. Many of the letters are from\n         people who voice approval of various aspects of his policies.\n         There is little documentation of Johnson's dispute with\n         Secretary of State Acheson concerning Far Eastern policy.","An excellent photograph collection and a comprehensive\n         newspaper clippings file provide thorough documentation for\n         Johnson's long and active public career. Eleven scrapbooks,\n         from 1949 to 1950, provide excellent coverage of Johnson's\n         tenure as Secretary of Defense.","The papers only concern Johnson's political career, and\n         only for the years of public service. Personal papers, papers\n         from his legal practice, from his business connections, and\n         from state political activies are, with few exceptions, not\n         included in this collection."],"names_ssim":["M.[ilitary]","O.[order]","W.[orld]","W.[ar]"],"persname_ssim":["M.[ilitary]","O.[order]","W.[orld]","W.[ar]"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2086,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:15:43.106Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viu_viu03648","ead_ssi":"viu_viu03648","_root_":"viu_viu03648","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu03648","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/uva-sc/viu03648.xml","title_ssm":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"title_tesim":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["8476"],"text":["8476","Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964","This collection\n         consists of ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda,\n         appointment schedues, speeches, press releases, photographs,\n         phonographs records, films, scrapbooks, and printed\n         material.","The collection arrived at the University having been\n         reviewed and organized previously by Mrs. Nutter, Colonel\n         Johnson's secretary. It was decided to retain Mrs. Nutter's\n         basic arrangement of the material into three groups: Papers of\n         the Assistant Secretary of War, India Papers, and Papers of\n         the Secretary of Defense. Loose papers and material not\n         included in the three major groups were sorted into three\n         minor groups: papers preceding Johnson's tenure as Assistant\n         Secretary of War, papers between his service as Assistant\n         Secretary of War and Secretary of Defense, and papers\n         following his term as Secretary of Defense. A group of\n         photographs and a group of newspaper and magazine clippings\n         were arranged at the end of the collection. A list of\n         scrapbooks, film, phonograph records and oversize items\n         following the container listing.","Series I: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, ca. 1930-1935 \n          This material consists of speeches and notes for\n         speeches, chronologically arranged, together with a few\n         miscellaneous items, also arranged chronologically.","Series II: Papers of the Assistant Secretary of War,\n         1936(1937-1940) 1941 \n          This material was originally grouped into seven\n         catagories and was condensed into six groups as follows: \n          Subseries A: General Correspondence, 1937-1940; and\n         Correspondence with Specific Individuals, ca. 1936-ca. 1941. \n          General political correspondence including material of\n         the following nature: speaking engagements and speeches;\n         industrial mobilization and preparedness; American Legion\n         Conventions and meetings; dinner and banquet invitations;\n         Veterans' appeals; job requests; official memoranda; and\n         reserve commission requests. The container listing which\n         follows this section provides a list of the folders filed by\n         individual names. The general letter file includes either\n         personal or general correspondence with the following people:\n         Colonel J. H. Burns, Ordnance Department Executive; Homer\n         Cummings; John W. Davis; Hardy C. Dillard; Ben Dorris of the\n         American Legion; William O. Douglas; John Ewing, the\n         Shreveport Times; James Farley, Postmaster General; W. Averell\n         Harriman; J. Edgar Hoover; Cordell Hull; J. Monroe Johnson,\n         Assistant Secretary of Commerce; A. D. Lewis, Assistant to\n         President, United Mine Workers; Drew Pearson' memoranda to\n         President Roosevelt; C. R. Smith, President of American\n         Airlines; Henry L. Stimson; and Sumner Welles, Under Secretary\n         of State.","The individually labeled folders were placed before each\n         general correspondence folder of the same letter of the\n         alphabet. Correspondence was pulled from the general file if\n         the individual concerned already had a separate folder. This\n         was done because the material in both files is similar.","Subseries B: Case Files, 1937-1940 \n          Correspondence, memoranda, and papers on various topics\n         including the following: Aeronautics, Air power, Aircraft\n         expansion, American Legion, Appointments, Army, Army and Navy\n         Munitions Board, Democratic National Convention, Industrial\n         Mobilization, National Defense Policy Committee, National\n         Defense Power Committee, Resignation, State Department,\n         Strategic Materials, and War Resources Board. \n          The files are arranged alphabetically by subject.","Subseries D: Appontments schedue, 1937-1940 \n          Daily Journal, 1938 Jan. 1-1940 July 25; Daily Schedule,\n         1937 June 21-1938 May 15; Appointments Calendar, 1940 Jan.\n         2-Dec. 28; Correspondence Indexes (Incomplete), 1937-1939.","Subseries E: Speeches. 1937-1940 \n          Chronological.","Subseries F. Miscellaneous Papers of the Assistant\n         Secretary of War, ca. 1937-1940 \n          This group is comprised of material which did not fit\n         into any of the other groups. \n          1. Johnson's letter of resignation, 25 July 1940. 2.\n         Desk papers, 1937-1940. 3. Miscellaneous items, ca. 1937-ca.\n         1940, arranged alphabetically.","Series III: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, 1940-1948 \n          This material was grouped into four categories.","Subseries A. Correspondence: Cordell Hull, President\n         Roosevelt, and a general alphabetical file. \n          Subseries B. Reports, Proceedings, and Minutes, 1944\n         Feb.-1946 May \n          Subseries C. Speeches and Addresses, 1941 Aug.-1948 May,\n         chronologically arranged.Subseries D. Miscellaneous items,\n         1940 July-1947, alphabetically arranged.","Series IV: Papers re: India, 1942-1964 \n          Subseries A. Correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru,\n         1942-1964 \n          Subseries B. Correspondence re: India, 1942-1958,\n         arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Correspondence re: Nehru Dinner, 1949-1950,\n         arranged chronologically.Subseries D. Miscellaneous Items,\n         1942-1956, chronologically arranged. \n          Subseries E. Photographs [1942], n.d.","Series V: Papers of the Secretary of Defense, ca. 1949-1950\n          This material was originally grouped into five\n         categories as follows: \n          Subseries A. General Correspondence, 1949-1950 \n          This material arrived at the library sorted into coded\n         groups, possibly arranged by Johnson's secretary, Mrs. Nutter.\n         These groups were maintained in the event that a key to the\n         code was discovered, and because the groups had a certain\n         integrity. One exception to the preservation of the original\n         order was the interfiling of coded groups J40, J119, J120,\n         J191, and J122. This was done for two reasons: the amount of\n         material in each group was small and the material in the\n         groups was very similar. A description of the coded groups\n         follows: \n          (1)General Personal and Official Correspondence and\n         Papers (Code J105). \n          Content: Mainly letters of friendship, expressions of\n         opinion, congratulations, condolences, and general greetings\n         as well as a small number of directives and statements\n         concerning unification and the reduction of personnel. \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Miscellaneous Items, arranged alphabetically. \n          3. Commendatory Correspondence following Johnson's\n         resignation, arranged alphabetically. \n          (2) Correspondence re: Appointments (Code J106),\n         arranged alphabetically. \n          (3)Correspondence re: Requests for photographs and\n         autographed photos (Code J107), arranged alphabetically. \n          (4)Correspondence re: Newspaper clippings, editorials,\n         magazine articles, and television programs (Code J108), mainly\n         concerning unification. Alphabetically arranged. \n          (5) Correspondence: Congratulatory, concerning Johnson's\n         appointment as Secretary of Defense and concerning his\n         celebration dinner and coffee caucas (Code J109).\n         Alphabetically arranged. \n          (6) Correspondence and Papers re: Luncheon and dinner\n         invitations (Code J110). \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Correspondence re: Nehru dinner, removed to India file. 3.\n         Guest lists, arranged chronologically. \n          (7) Correspondence re: memberships in various clubs and\n         requests to serve on special committees (Code J112). Arranged\n         alphabetically by correspondent. \n          (8) Letters of Introduction for various people traveling\n         abroad (Code J113). Alphabetically arranged. \n          (9) Thank-you letters from Johnson (Code J114), for\n         copies of articles, books, and gifts. Alphabetically arranged.\n          (10) Correspondence re: Visits by Johnson to various\n         colleges and universities (Code J115). Arranged alphabetically\n         by college. \n          (11) Correspondence re: Speeches given by Johnson and\n         others, articles by Johnson, dinner talks, parades, and other\n         official and ceremonial functions of the Secretary of Defense\n         (Code J40, J119, J120, J121, J122). This material is arranged\n         chronologically, with the identifying code retained on each\n         item.","Subseries B. Safe-File, 1949-1950 \n          This file consists of official and political material.\n         An index is included in the first folder. Arranged\n         alphabetically.","Subseries C. Engagements Calendars, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries D. Speeches, Press Releases, and Press\n         Conferences, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries E. Miscellaneous Papers, 1949-1950 \n          This material consists of three groups: \n          1. Typescripts of Staff Meetings of the Secretary of\n         Defense, 1950 Jan. 13-July 3 \n          2. Address lists and directories, 1949-1950. Arranged\n         alphabetically. \n          3. Miscellaneous Items, 1949 March-1950 Sept., arranged\n         alphabetically.","Series VI: Miscellaneous Papers of Louis A. Johnson,\n         1950-1964. \n          This material was sorted into the following groups: \n          Subseries A. Correspondence, 1950-1964. Arranged\n         Alphabetically. B. Miscellaneous items and speeches,\n         1950-1957, arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Printed Material, 1951, Proceedings of\n         Hearings, U. S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and\n         Committee on Foreign Relations.","Series VII: Photographs, 1938-1957, n.d. \n          Most of the photos are of Louis Johnson either alone or\n         with other people. Included are photographs of President\n         Truman, General Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson, James Forrestal,\n         Jawaharlal Nehru, and General MacArthur. \n          Chronological with an album placed at the rear of the\n         foldered items.","Series VIII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, ca.\n         1930-1963, n.d. \n          The newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged by\n         year and are followed by the magazine clippings, also\n         chronologically arranged by year.","Series IX: Oversize","Louis Arthur Johnson was born on January 10, 1891, in\n         Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Marcellus A. and Katherine\n         Leftwich Johnson. After graduating from Jefferson High School,\n         Roanoke, in 1908, he entered the University of Virginia and\n         graduated in 1912 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Johnson\n         was president of the law class of 1912, a winner of public\n         speaking awards, heavy-weight boxing and wrestling champion of\n         the University, and a member of Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho,\n         and the Raven Society.","Moving to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in September, 1912,\n         Johnson associated with John S. Rixey and Philip P. Steptos\n         under the name of Steptoe, Rixey, and Johnson. After one year,\n         the firm became Steptoe and Johnson and grew to be one of the\n         most important in the state, with offices in Clarksburg and\n         Charleston, West Virginia, and in Washington, D. C.","In 1916, Johnson represented Harrison County in the House\n         of Delegates and served as Chairman of the judiciary\n         committee. Soon after the legislature adjourned, Johnson\n         became an officer candidate in the Second Officers Training\n         School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was commissioned\n         Captain, Infantry Section, Officers' Reserve Corps on November\n         27, 1917, and served with the 42nd Company, 11th Training\n         Battalion and the 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 155th\n         Depot Brigade until March 13, 1918 when he was transferred to\n         the 305th Ammunition Train.","Johnson travelled overseas in May and was appointed\n         Adjutant of the Train. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne\n         offensive and was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919, at\n         Camp Dix, New Jersey. He was decorated with the rank of\n         Commandeur Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur by the\n         Republic of France. Johnson continued his interest in military\n         affairs by accepting a commission in the Officers' Reserve\n         Corps.","Colonel Johnson participated in the national organization\n         of the American Legion in 1919 and served in various\n         capacities until he was elected National Commander in 1932. He\n         was later elected a life member of the National Executive\n         Committees and headed the Legion's Commission on Post-War\n         American in 1943.","From 1933 to 1937, Johnson served as Civilian Aids to the\n         Secretary of War for the state of West Virginia. He was also a\n         member of the Federal Advisory Council of the United States\n         Employment Services for several years. Johnson was a delegate\n         to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and served as\n         chairman of the Veterans Advisory Committee of the Democratic\n         National Committee from 1936 to 1937. In 1948, he served as\n         chairman of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National\n         Committee and was chief fund raiser for President Truman's\n         campaign.","From June 1937 through July 1940, Johnson served as\n         Assistant Secretary of War where he voiced enthusiastic and\n         effective support for the cause of national defense at a time\n         when isolationism was a major topic of legislative discussion.\n         In this post, he fought for an expanded air force and for an\n         active program of industrial mobilization. Johnson disagreed\n         with Secretary of War Harry Woodring over the transfer of arms\n         to countries then fighting Germany. As a result, both men were\n         replaced by President Roosevelt in 1940.","From 1942 to 1947, Johnson served under the Alien Property\n         Custodian, and on the Boards of General Aniline \u0026 Film\n         Corporation and of General Dyestuff Corporation in New\n         York.","From March through December, 1942, Johnson was the\n         President's personal representative to India. As chairman of\n         the American Advisory Mission, it was Johnson's objective to\n         demtermine by means of a technical survey how the United\n         States could most effectively aid in the expansion of India's\n         war production.","Appointed Secretary of Defense in March, 1949, Johnson\n         conducted a vigorous program to cut defense expenditures and\n         to unify the armed forces while maintaining a maximum of\n         military strength. As the result of a long disagreement with\n         Secretary of State Dean Acheson regarding the relative\n         significance of Europe and Asia in American political\n         thinking, Johnson resigned on September 19, 1950, and resumed\n         his law practice. He spent his remaining years mainly in\n         Washington, D. C.","Johnson was a Mason, an Elk, a Rotarian, a member of the\n         Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the American,\n         West Virginia, and New York City bar associations. His clubs\n         included Clarksburg Country; Bohemian of San Francisco;\n         University, Drug and Chemical, and City Midday of New York;\n         and Metropolitan, National Press, Army and Navy, Burning Tree,\n         and Chevy Chase of Washington.","He married Ruth Frances Maxwell of Clarksburg in 1920. They\n         had two daughters, Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. A. C. C. Hill, Jr.\n         He died on April 24, 1966 at the age of seventy-five.","The Louis Arthur Johnson Papers, ca. 1930-1964, consist of\n         ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda, appointment\n         schedules, speeches, press releases, photographs, phonograph\n         records, films, scrapbboks, and printed material, resulting\n         from Johnson's career as Assistant Secretary of War, 1937 to\n         1940, as President Roosevelt's personal representative to\n         India, 1942, and as Secretary of Defense, 1949 to 1950. His\n         lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented\n         in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th\n         eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the\n         years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War,\n         and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense\n         is contained in this collection.","The major portion of the collection consists of\n         correspondence between Johnson and his friends, supporters,\n         American Legion acquaintances, and various business leaders\n         and political figures associated with the concerns of national\n         defense. Johnson's letters are usually very short and \"to the\n         point.\" His overriding concern for adequate national defense,\n         his support for an expanded air force, and for an active\n         program of industrial mobilization are well-documented in the\n         Assistant Secretary of War material.","The India papers document Johnson's activities while\n         visiting India and contain a number of letters from Prime\n         Minister Jawaharlaw Nehru.","The Secretary of Defense papers contain a great deal of\n         general correspondence between Johnson and his friends and\n         supporters. Commentary on Johnson's efforts to reduce defense\n         expenditures and on the unification of the armed forces\n         abounds throught this material. Many of the letters are from\n         people who voice approval of various aspects of his policies.\n         There is little documentation of Johnson's dispute with\n         Secretary of State Acheson concerning Far Eastern policy.","An excellent photograph collection and a comprehensive\n         newspaper clippings file provide thorough documentation for\n         Johnson's long and active public career. Eleven scrapbooks,\n         from 1949 to 1950, provide excellent coverage of Johnson's\n         tenure as Secretary of Defense.","The papers only concern Johnson's political career, and\n         only for the years of public service. Personal papers, papers\n         from his legal practice, from his business connections, and\n         from state political activies are, with few exceptions, not\n         included in this collection.","M.[ilitary]","O.[order]","W.[orld]","W.[ar]","English"],"unitid_tesim":["8476"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"collection_title_tesim":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"collection_ssim":["Louis Arthur Johnson Papers \n          ca.\n         1930-1964"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"acqinfo_ssim":["The Louis Arthur Johnson Papers were a gift from the\n            estate of Louis Johnson through Mr. I. Martin Leavitt of\n            Steptoe and Johnson, Washington, D. C., and Mr. Oscar J.\n            Andre, Steptoe and Johnson, Clarksburg, West Virginia, on 9\n            January 1966. Some of the files were picked up by staff\n            members in sealed and labeled transfer cases from Johnson's\n            office at 1250 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C., and\n            some were picked up in similar cases from a storeroom in\n            Clarksburg. Mrs. Ruth B. Nutter, Colonel Johnson's\n            secretary for many years, undertook the assembling and\n            organization of the papers before they were boxed and\n            sealed."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["This collection\n         consists of ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda,\n         appointment schedues, speeches, press releases, photographs,\n         phonographs records, films, scrapbooks, and printed\n         material."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection arrived at the University having been\n         reviewed and organized previously by Mrs. Nutter, Colonel\n         Johnson's secretary. It was decided to retain Mrs. Nutter's\n         basic arrangement of the material into three groups: Papers of\n         the Assistant Secretary of War, India Papers, and Papers of\n         the Secretary of Defense. Loose papers and material not\n         included in the three major groups were sorted into three\n         minor groups: papers preceding Johnson's tenure as Assistant\n         Secretary of War, papers between his service as Assistant\n         Secretary of War and Secretary of Defense, and papers\n         following his term as Secretary of Defense. A group of\n         photographs and a group of newspaper and magazine clippings\n         were arranged at the end of the collection. A list of\n         scrapbooks, film, phonograph records and oversize items\n         following the container listing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries I: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, ca. 1930-1935 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material consists of speeches and notes for\n         speeches, chronologically arranged, together with a few\n         miscellaneous items, also arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II: Papers of the Assistant Secretary of War,\n         1936(1937-1940) 1941 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was originally grouped into seven\n         catagories and was condensed into six groups as follows: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A: General Correspondence, 1937-1940; and\n         Correspondence with Specific Individuals, ca. 1936-ca. 1941. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eGeneral political correspondence including material of\n         the following nature: speaking engagements and speeches;\n         industrial mobilization and preparedness; American Legion\n         Conventions and meetings; dinner and banquet invitations;\n         Veterans' appeals; job requests; official memoranda; and\n         reserve commission requests. The container listing which\n         follows this section provides a list of the folders filed by\n         individual names. The general letter file includes either\n         personal or general correspondence with the following people:\n         Colonel J. H. Burns, Ordnance Department Executive; Homer\n         Cummings; John W. Davis; Hardy C. Dillard; Ben Dorris of the\n         American Legion; William O. Douglas; John Ewing, the\n         Shreveport Times; James Farley, Postmaster General; W. Averell\n         Harriman; J. Edgar Hoover; Cordell Hull; J. Monroe Johnson,\n         Assistant Secretary of Commerce; A. D. Lewis, Assistant to\n         President, United Mine Workers; Drew Pearson' memoranda to\n         President Roosevelt; C. R. Smith, President of American\n         Airlines; Henry L. Stimson; and Sumner Welles, Under Secretary\n         of State.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe individually labeled folders were placed before each\n         general correspondence folder of the same letter of the\n         alphabet. Correspondence was pulled from the general file if\n         the individual concerned already had a separate folder. This\n         was done because the material in both files is similar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries B: Case Files, 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence, memoranda, and papers on various topics\n         including the following: Aeronautics, Air power, Aircraft\n         expansion, American Legion, Appointments, Army, Army and Navy\n         Munitions Board, Democratic National Convention, Industrial\n         Mobilization, National Defense Policy Committee, National\n         Defense Power Committee, Resignation, State Department,\n         Strategic Materials, and War Resources Board. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe files are arranged alphabetically by subject.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries D: Appontments schedue, 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eDaily Journal, 1938 Jan. 1-1940 July 25; Daily Schedule,\n         1937 June 21-1938 May 15; Appointments Calendar, 1940 Jan.\n         2-Dec. 28; Correspondence Indexes (Incomplete), 1937-1939.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries E: Speeches. 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronological.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries F. Miscellaneous Papers of the Assistant\n         Secretary of War, ca. 1937-1940 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis group is comprised of material which did not fit\n         into any of the other groups. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Johnson's letter of resignation, 25 July 1940. 2.\n         Desk papers, 1937-1940. 3. Miscellaneous items, ca. 1937-ca.\n         1940, arranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries III: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, 1940-1948 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was grouped into four categories.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries A. Correspondence: Cordell Hull, President\n         Roosevelt, and a general alphabetical file. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries B. Reports, Proceedings, and Minutes, 1944\n         Feb.-1946 May \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries C. Speeches and Addresses, 1941 Aug.-1948 May,\n         chronologically arranged.Subseries D. Miscellaneous items,\n         1940 July-1947, alphabetically arranged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV: Papers re: India, 1942-1964 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A. Correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru,\n         1942-1964 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries B. Correspondence re: India, 1942-1958,\n         arranged chronologically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries C. Correspondence re: Nehru Dinner, 1949-1950,\n         arranged chronologically.Subseries D. Miscellaneous Items,\n         1942-1956, chronologically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries E. Photographs [1942], n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V: Papers of the Secretary of Defense, ca. 1949-1950\n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was originally grouped into five\n         categories as follows: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A. General Correspondence, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material arrived at the library sorted into coded\n         groups, possibly arranged by Johnson's secretary, Mrs. Nutter.\n         These groups were maintained in the event that a key to the\n         code was discovered, and because the groups had a certain\n         integrity. One exception to the preservation of the original\n         order was the interfiling of coded groups J40, J119, J120,\n         J191, and J122. This was done for two reasons: the amount of\n         material in each group was small and the material in the\n         groups was very similar. A description of the coded groups\n         follows: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(1)General Personal and Official Correspondence and\n         Papers (Code J105). \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eContent: Mainly letters of friendship, expressions of\n         opinion, congratulations, condolences, and general greetings\n         as well as a small number of directives and statements\n         concerning unification and the reduction of personnel. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eArrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Miscellaneous Items, arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Commendatory Correspondence following Johnson's\n         resignation, arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(2) Correspondence re: Appointments (Code J106),\n         arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(3)Correspondence re: Requests for photographs and\n         autographed photos (Code J107), arranged alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(4)Correspondence re: Newspaper clippings, editorials,\n         magazine articles, and television programs (Code J108), mainly\n         concerning unification. Alphabetically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(5) Correspondence: Congratulatory, concerning Johnson's\n         appointment as Secretary of Defense and concerning his\n         celebration dinner and coffee caucas (Code J109).\n         Alphabetically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(6) Correspondence and Papers re: Luncheon and dinner\n         invitations (Code J110). \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eArrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Correspondence re: Nehru dinner, removed to India file. 3.\n         Guest lists, arranged chronologically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(7) Correspondence re: memberships in various clubs and\n         requests to serve on special committees (Code J112). Arranged\n         alphabetically by correspondent. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(8) Letters of Introduction for various people traveling\n         abroad (Code J113). Alphabetically arranged. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(9) Thank-you letters from Johnson (Code J114), for\n         copies of articles, books, and gifts. Alphabetically arranged.\n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(10) Correspondence re: Visits by Johnson to various\n         colleges and universities (Code J115). Arranged alphabetically\n         by college. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e(11) Correspondence re: Speeches given by Johnson and\n         others, articles by Johnson, dinner talks, parades, and other\n         official and ceremonial functions of the Secretary of Defense\n         (Code J40, J119, J120, J121, J122). This material is arranged\n         chronologically, with the identifying code retained on each\n         item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries B. Safe-File, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis file consists of official and political material.\n         An index is included in the first folder. Arranged\n         alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries C. Engagements Calendars, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronologically arranged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries D. Speeches, Press Releases, and Press\n         Conferences, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronologically arranged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubseries E. Miscellaneous Papers, 1949-1950 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material consists of three groups: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Typescripts of Staff Meetings of the Secretary of\n         Defense, 1950 Jan. 13-July 3 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Address lists and directories, 1949-1950. Arranged\n         alphabetically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Miscellaneous Items, 1949 March-1950 Sept., arranged\n         alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI: Miscellaneous Papers of Louis A. Johnson,\n         1950-1964. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThis material was sorted into the following groups: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries A. Correspondence, 1950-1964. Arranged\n         Alphabetically. B. Miscellaneous items and speeches,\n         1950-1957, arranged chronologically. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSubseries C. Printed Material, 1951, Proceedings of\n         Hearings, U. S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and\n         Committee on Foreign Relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII: Photographs, 1938-1957, n.d. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMost of the photos are of Louis Johnson either alone or\n         with other people. Included are photographs of President\n         Truman, General Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson, James Forrestal,\n         Jawaharlal Nehru, and General MacArthur. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eChronological with an album placed at the rear of the\n         foldered items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, ca.\n         1930-1963, n.d. \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged by\n         year and are followed by the magazine clippings, also\n         chronologically arranged by year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IX: Oversize\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection arrived at the University having been\n         reviewed and organized previously by Mrs. Nutter, Colonel\n         Johnson's secretary. It was decided to retain Mrs. Nutter's\n         basic arrangement of the material into three groups: Papers of\n         the Assistant Secretary of War, India Papers, and Papers of\n         the Secretary of Defense. Loose papers and material not\n         included in the three major groups were sorted into three\n         minor groups: papers preceding Johnson's tenure as Assistant\n         Secretary of War, papers between his service as Assistant\n         Secretary of War and Secretary of Defense, and papers\n         following his term as Secretary of Defense. A group of\n         photographs and a group of newspaper and magazine clippings\n         were arranged at the end of the collection. A list of\n         scrapbooks, film, phonograph records and oversize items\n         following the container listing.","Series I: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, ca. 1930-1935 \n          This material consists of speeches and notes for\n         speeches, chronologically arranged, together with a few\n         miscellaneous items, also arranged chronologically.","Series II: Papers of the Assistant Secretary of War,\n         1936(1937-1940) 1941 \n          This material was originally grouped into seven\n         catagories and was condensed into six groups as follows: \n          Subseries A: General Correspondence, 1937-1940; and\n         Correspondence with Specific Individuals, ca. 1936-ca. 1941. \n          General political correspondence including material of\n         the following nature: speaking engagements and speeches;\n         industrial mobilization and preparedness; American Legion\n         Conventions and meetings; dinner and banquet invitations;\n         Veterans' appeals; job requests; official memoranda; and\n         reserve commission requests. The container listing which\n         follows this section provides a list of the folders filed by\n         individual names. The general letter file includes either\n         personal or general correspondence with the following people:\n         Colonel J. H. Burns, Ordnance Department Executive; Homer\n         Cummings; John W. Davis; Hardy C. Dillard; Ben Dorris of the\n         American Legion; William O. Douglas; John Ewing, the\n         Shreveport Times; James Farley, Postmaster General; W. Averell\n         Harriman; J. Edgar Hoover; Cordell Hull; J. Monroe Johnson,\n         Assistant Secretary of Commerce; A. D. Lewis, Assistant to\n         President, United Mine Workers; Drew Pearson' memoranda to\n         President Roosevelt; C. R. Smith, President of American\n         Airlines; Henry L. Stimson; and Sumner Welles, Under Secretary\n         of State.","The individually labeled folders were placed before each\n         general correspondence folder of the same letter of the\n         alphabet. Correspondence was pulled from the general file if\n         the individual concerned already had a separate folder. This\n         was done because the material in both files is similar.","Subseries B: Case Files, 1937-1940 \n          Correspondence, memoranda, and papers on various topics\n         including the following: Aeronautics, Air power, Aircraft\n         expansion, American Legion, Appointments, Army, Army and Navy\n         Munitions Board, Democratic National Convention, Industrial\n         Mobilization, National Defense Policy Committee, National\n         Defense Power Committee, Resignation, State Department,\n         Strategic Materials, and War Resources Board. \n          The files are arranged alphabetically by subject.","Subseries D: Appontments schedue, 1937-1940 \n          Daily Journal, 1938 Jan. 1-1940 July 25; Daily Schedule,\n         1937 June 21-1938 May 15; Appointments Calendar, 1940 Jan.\n         2-Dec. 28; Correspondence Indexes (Incomplete), 1937-1939.","Subseries E: Speeches. 1937-1940 \n          Chronological.","Subseries F. Miscellaneous Papers of the Assistant\n         Secretary of War, ca. 1937-1940 \n          This group is comprised of material which did not fit\n         into any of the other groups. \n          1. Johnson's letter of resignation, 25 July 1940. 2.\n         Desk papers, 1937-1940. 3. Miscellaneous items, ca. 1937-ca.\n         1940, arranged alphabetically.","Series III: Papers of Louis A. Johnson, 1940-1948 \n          This material was grouped into four categories.","Subseries A. Correspondence: Cordell Hull, President\n         Roosevelt, and a general alphabetical file. \n          Subseries B. Reports, Proceedings, and Minutes, 1944\n         Feb.-1946 May \n          Subseries C. Speeches and Addresses, 1941 Aug.-1948 May,\n         chronologically arranged.Subseries D. Miscellaneous items,\n         1940 July-1947, alphabetically arranged.","Series IV: Papers re: India, 1942-1964 \n          Subseries A. Correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru,\n         1942-1964 \n          Subseries B. Correspondence re: India, 1942-1958,\n         arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Correspondence re: Nehru Dinner, 1949-1950,\n         arranged chronologically.Subseries D. Miscellaneous Items,\n         1942-1956, chronologically arranged. \n          Subseries E. Photographs [1942], n.d.","Series V: Papers of the Secretary of Defense, ca. 1949-1950\n          This material was originally grouped into five\n         categories as follows: \n          Subseries A. General Correspondence, 1949-1950 \n          This material arrived at the library sorted into coded\n         groups, possibly arranged by Johnson's secretary, Mrs. Nutter.\n         These groups were maintained in the event that a key to the\n         code was discovered, and because the groups had a certain\n         integrity. One exception to the preservation of the original\n         order was the interfiling of coded groups J40, J119, J120,\n         J191, and J122. This was done for two reasons: the amount of\n         material in each group was small and the material in the\n         groups was very similar. A description of the coded groups\n         follows: \n          (1)General Personal and Official Correspondence and\n         Papers (Code J105). \n          Content: Mainly letters of friendship, expressions of\n         opinion, congratulations, condolences, and general greetings\n         as well as a small number of directives and statements\n         concerning unification and the reduction of personnel. \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Miscellaneous Items, arranged alphabetically. \n          3. Commendatory Correspondence following Johnson's\n         resignation, arranged alphabetically. \n          (2) Correspondence re: Appointments (Code J106),\n         arranged alphabetically. \n          (3)Correspondence re: Requests for photographs and\n         autographed photos (Code J107), arranged alphabetically. \n          (4)Correspondence re: Newspaper clippings, editorials,\n         magazine articles, and television programs (Code J108), mainly\n         concerning unification. Alphabetically arranged. \n          (5) Correspondence: Congratulatory, concerning Johnson's\n         appointment as Secretary of Defense and concerning his\n         celebration dinner and coffee caucas (Code J109).\n         Alphabetically arranged. \n          (6) Correspondence and Papers re: Luncheon and dinner\n         invitations (Code J110). \n          Arrangement: 1. Correspondence, arranged alphabetically.\n         2. Correspondence re: Nehru dinner, removed to India file. 3.\n         Guest lists, arranged chronologically. \n          (7) Correspondence re: memberships in various clubs and\n         requests to serve on special committees (Code J112). Arranged\n         alphabetically by correspondent. \n          (8) Letters of Introduction for various people traveling\n         abroad (Code J113). Alphabetically arranged. \n          (9) Thank-you letters from Johnson (Code J114), for\n         copies of articles, books, and gifts. Alphabetically arranged.\n          (10) Correspondence re: Visits by Johnson to various\n         colleges and universities (Code J115). Arranged alphabetically\n         by college. \n          (11) Correspondence re: Speeches given by Johnson and\n         others, articles by Johnson, dinner talks, parades, and other\n         official and ceremonial functions of the Secretary of Defense\n         (Code J40, J119, J120, J121, J122). This material is arranged\n         chronologically, with the identifying code retained on each\n         item.","Subseries B. Safe-File, 1949-1950 \n          This file consists of official and political material.\n         An index is included in the first folder. Arranged\n         alphabetically.","Subseries C. Engagements Calendars, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries D. Speeches, Press Releases, and Press\n         Conferences, 1949-1950 \n          Chronologically arranged.","Subseries E. Miscellaneous Papers, 1949-1950 \n          This material consists of three groups: \n          1. Typescripts of Staff Meetings of the Secretary of\n         Defense, 1950 Jan. 13-July 3 \n          2. Address lists and directories, 1949-1950. Arranged\n         alphabetically. \n          3. Miscellaneous Items, 1949 March-1950 Sept., arranged\n         alphabetically.","Series VI: Miscellaneous Papers of Louis A. Johnson,\n         1950-1964. \n          This material was sorted into the following groups: \n          Subseries A. Correspondence, 1950-1964. Arranged\n         Alphabetically. B. Miscellaneous items and speeches,\n         1950-1957, arranged chronologically. \n          Subseries C. Printed Material, 1951, Proceedings of\n         Hearings, U. S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and\n         Committee on Foreign Relations.","Series VII: Photographs, 1938-1957, n.d. \n          Most of the photos are of Louis Johnson either alone or\n         with other people. Included are photographs of President\n         Truman, General Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson, James Forrestal,\n         Jawaharlal Nehru, and General MacArthur. \n          Chronological with an album placed at the rear of the\n         foldered items.","Series VIII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, ca.\n         1930-1963, n.d. \n          The newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged by\n         year and are followed by the magazine clippings, also\n         chronologically arranged by year.","Series IX: Oversize"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLouis Arthur Johnson was born on January 10, 1891, in\n         Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Marcellus A. and Katherine\n         Leftwich Johnson. After graduating from Jefferson High School,\n         Roanoke, in 1908, he entered the University of Virginia and\n         graduated in 1912 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Johnson\n         was president of the law class of 1912, a winner of public\n         speaking awards, heavy-weight boxing and wrestling champion of\n         the University, and a member of Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho,\n         and the Raven Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoving to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in September, 1912,\n         Johnson associated with John S. Rixey and Philip P. Steptos\n         under the name of Steptoe, Rixey, and Johnson. After one year,\n         the firm became Steptoe and Johnson and grew to be one of the\n         most important in the state, with offices in Clarksburg and\n         Charleston, West Virginia, and in Washington, D. C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1916, Johnson represented Harrison County in the House\n         of Delegates and served as Chairman of the judiciary\n         committee. Soon after the legislature adjourned, Johnson\n         became an officer candidate in the Second Officers Training\n         School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was commissioned\n         Captain, Infantry Section, Officers' Reserve Corps on November\n         27, 1917, and served with the 42nd Company, 11th Training\n         Battalion and the 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 155th\n         Depot Brigade until March 13, 1918 when he was transferred to\n         the 305th Ammunition Train.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnson travelled overseas in May and was appointed\n         Adjutant of the Train. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne\n         offensive and was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919, at\n         Camp Dix, New Jersey. He was decorated with the rank of\n         Commandeur Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur by the\n         Republic of France. Johnson continued his interest in military\n         affairs by accepting a commission in the Officers' Reserve\n         Corps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Johnson participated in the national organization\n         of the American Legion in 1919 and served in various\n         capacities until he was elected National Commander in 1932. He\n         was later elected a life member of the National Executive\n         Committees and headed the Legion's Commission on Post-War\n         American in 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom 1933 to 1937, Johnson served as Civilian Aids to the\n         Secretary of War for the state of West Virginia. He was also a\n         member of the Federal Advisory Council of the United States\n         Employment Services for several years. Johnson was a delegate\n         to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and served as\n         chairman of the Veterans Advisory Committee of the Democratic\n         National Committee from 1936 to 1937. In 1948, he served as\n         chairman of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National\n         Committee and was chief fund raiser for President Truman's\n         campaign.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom June 1937 through July 1940, Johnson served as\n         Assistant Secretary of War where he voiced enthusiastic and\n         effective support for the cause of national defense at a time\n         when isolationism was a major topic of legislative discussion.\n         In this post, he fought for an expanded air force and for an\n         active program of industrial mobilization. Johnson disagreed\n         with Secretary of War Harry Woodring over the transfer of arms\n         to countries then fighting Germany. As a result, both men were\n         replaced by President Roosevelt in 1940.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom 1942 to 1947, Johnson served under the Alien Property\n         Custodian, and on the Boards of General Aniline \u0026amp; Film\n         Corporation and of General Dyestuff Corporation in New\n         York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom March through December, 1942, Johnson was the\n         President's personal representative to India. As chairman of\n         the American Advisory Mission, it was Johnson's objective to\n         demtermine by means of a technical survey how the United\n         States could most effectively aid in the expansion of India's\n         war production.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointed Secretary of Defense in March, 1949, Johnson\n         conducted a vigorous program to cut defense expenditures and\n         to unify the armed forces while maintaining a maximum of\n         military strength. As the result of a long disagreement with\n         Secretary of State Dean Acheson regarding the relative\n         significance of Europe and Asia in American political\n         thinking, Johnson resigned on September 19, 1950, and resumed\n         his law practice. He spent his remaining years mainly in\n         Washington, D. C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnson was a Mason, an Elk, a Rotarian, a member of the\n         Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the American,\n         West Virginia, and New York City bar associations. His clubs\n         included Clarksburg Country; Bohemian of San Francisco;\n         University, Drug and Chemical, and City Midday of New York;\n         and Metropolitan, National Press, Army and Navy, Burning Tree,\n         and Chevy Chase of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe married Ruth Frances Maxwell of Clarksburg in 1920. They\n         had two daughters, Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. A. C. C. Hill, Jr.\n         He died on April 24, 1966 at the age of seventy-five.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Louis Arthur Johnson was born on January 10, 1891, in\n         Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Marcellus A. and Katherine\n         Leftwich Johnson. After graduating from Jefferson High School,\n         Roanoke, in 1908, he entered the University of Virginia and\n         graduated in 1912 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Johnson\n         was president of the law class of 1912, a winner of public\n         speaking awards, heavy-weight boxing and wrestling champion of\n         the University, and a member of Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho,\n         and the Raven Society.","Moving to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in September, 1912,\n         Johnson associated with John S. Rixey and Philip P. Steptos\n         under the name of Steptoe, Rixey, and Johnson. After one year,\n         the firm became Steptoe and Johnson and grew to be one of the\n         most important in the state, with offices in Clarksburg and\n         Charleston, West Virginia, and in Washington, D. C.","In 1916, Johnson represented Harrison County in the House\n         of Delegates and served as Chairman of the judiciary\n         committee. Soon after the legislature adjourned, Johnson\n         became an officer candidate in the Second Officers Training\n         School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was commissioned\n         Captain, Infantry Section, Officers' Reserve Corps on November\n         27, 1917, and served with the 42nd Company, 11th Training\n         Battalion and the 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 155th\n         Depot Brigade until March 13, 1918 when he was transferred to\n         the 305th Ammunition Train.","Johnson travelled overseas in May and was appointed\n         Adjutant of the Train. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne\n         offensive and was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919, at\n         Camp Dix, New Jersey. He was decorated with the rank of\n         Commandeur Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur by the\n         Republic of France. Johnson continued his interest in military\n         affairs by accepting a commission in the Officers' Reserve\n         Corps.","Colonel Johnson participated in the national organization\n         of the American Legion in 1919 and served in various\n         capacities until he was elected National Commander in 1932. He\n         was later elected a life member of the National Executive\n         Committees and headed the Legion's Commission on Post-War\n         American in 1943.","From 1933 to 1937, Johnson served as Civilian Aids to the\n         Secretary of War for the state of West Virginia. He was also a\n         member of the Federal Advisory Council of the United States\n         Employment Services for several years. Johnson was a delegate\n         to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and served as\n         chairman of the Veterans Advisory Committee of the Democratic\n         National Committee from 1936 to 1937. In 1948, he served as\n         chairman of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National\n         Committee and was chief fund raiser for President Truman's\n         campaign.","From June 1937 through July 1940, Johnson served as\n         Assistant Secretary of War where he voiced enthusiastic and\n         effective support for the cause of national defense at a time\n         when isolationism was a major topic of legislative discussion.\n         In this post, he fought for an expanded air force and for an\n         active program of industrial mobilization. Johnson disagreed\n         with Secretary of War Harry Woodring over the transfer of arms\n         to countries then fighting Germany. As a result, both men were\n         replaced by President Roosevelt in 1940.","From 1942 to 1947, Johnson served under the Alien Property\n         Custodian, and on the Boards of General Aniline \u0026 Film\n         Corporation and of General Dyestuff Corporation in New\n         York.","From March through December, 1942, Johnson was the\n         President's personal representative to India. As chairman of\n         the American Advisory Mission, it was Johnson's objective to\n         demtermine by means of a technical survey how the United\n         States could most effectively aid in the expansion of India's\n         war production.","Appointed Secretary of Defense in March, 1949, Johnson\n         conducted a vigorous program to cut defense expenditures and\n         to unify the armed forces while maintaining a maximum of\n         military strength. As the result of a long disagreement with\n         Secretary of State Dean Acheson regarding the relative\n         significance of Europe and Asia in American political\n         thinking, Johnson resigned on September 19, 1950, and resumed\n         his law practice. He spent his remaining years mainly in\n         Washington, D. C.","Johnson was a Mason, an Elk, a Rotarian, a member of the\n         Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the American,\n         West Virginia, and New York City bar associations. His clubs\n         included Clarksburg Country; Bohemian of San Francisco;\n         University, Drug and Chemical, and City Midday of New York;\n         and Metropolitan, National Press, Army and Navy, Burning Tree,\n         and Chevy Chase of Washington.","He married Ruth Frances Maxwell of Clarksburg in 1920. They\n         had two daughters, Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. A. C. C. Hill, Jr.\n         He died on April 24, 1966 at the age of seventy-five."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Louis Arthur Johnson Papers, ca. 1930-1964, consist of\n         ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda, appointment\n         schedules, speeches, press releases, photographs, phonograph\n         records, films, scrapbboks, and printed material, resulting\n         from Johnson's career as Assistant Secretary of War, 1937 to\n         1940, as President Roosevelt's personal representative to\n         India, 1942, and as Secretary of Defense, 1949 to 1950. His\n         lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented\n         in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th\n         eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the\n         years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War,\n         and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense\n         is contained in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe major portion of the collection consists of\n         correspondence between Johnson and his friends, supporters,\n         American Legion acquaintances, and various business leaders\n         and political figures associated with the concerns of national\n         defense. Johnson's letters are usually very short and \"to the\n         point.\" His overriding concern for adequate national defense,\n         his support for an expanded air force, and for an active\n         program of industrial mobilization are well-documented in the\n         Assistant Secretary of War material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe India papers document Johnson's activities while\n         visiting India and contain a number of letters from Prime\n         Minister Jawaharlaw Nehru.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Secretary of Defense papers contain a great deal of\n         general correspondence between Johnson and his friends and\n         supporters. Commentary on Johnson's efforts to reduce defense\n         expenditures and on the unification of the armed forces\n         abounds throught this material. Many of the letters are from\n         people who voice approval of various aspects of his policies.\n         There is little documentation of Johnson's dispute with\n         Secretary of State Acheson concerning Far Eastern policy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn excellent photograph collection and a comprehensive\n         newspaper clippings file provide thorough documentation for\n         Johnson's long and active public career. Eleven scrapbooks,\n         from 1949 to 1950, provide excellent coverage of Johnson's\n         tenure as Secretary of Defense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers only concern Johnson's political career, and\n         only for the years of public service. Personal papers, papers\n         from his legal practice, from his business connections, and\n         from state political activies are, with few exceptions, not\n         included in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Louis Arthur Johnson Papers, ca. 1930-1964, consist of\n         ca. 56 linear feet of correspondence, memoranda, appointment\n         schedules, speeches, press releases, photographs, phonograph\n         records, films, scrapbboks, and printed material, resulting\n         from Johnson's career as Assistant Secretary of War, 1937 to\n         1940, as President Roosevelt's personal representative to\n         India, 1942, and as Secretary of Defense, 1949 to 1950. His\n         lifelong interest in the American Legion is also represented\n         in the correspondence. Only a small amount of material from th\n         eyears preceding his tenure in the War Department, from the\n         years following his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War,\n         and from the years following his term as Secretary of Defense\n         is contained in this collection.","The major portion of the collection consists of\n         correspondence between Johnson and his friends, supporters,\n         American Legion acquaintances, and various business leaders\n         and political figures associated with the concerns of national\n         defense. Johnson's letters are usually very short and \"to the\n         point.\" His overriding concern for adequate national defense,\n         his support for an expanded air force, and for an active\n         program of industrial mobilization are well-documented in the\n         Assistant Secretary of War material.","The India papers document Johnson's activities while\n         visiting India and contain a number of letters from Prime\n         Minister Jawaharlaw Nehru.","The Secretary of Defense papers contain a great deal of\n         general correspondence between Johnson and his friends and\n         supporters. Commentary on Johnson's efforts to reduce defense\n         expenditures and on the unification of the armed forces\n         abounds throught this material. Many of the letters are from\n         people who voice approval of various aspects of his policies.\n         There is little documentation of Johnson's dispute with\n         Secretary of State Acheson concerning Far Eastern policy.","An excellent photograph collection and a comprehensive\n         newspaper clippings file provide thorough documentation for\n         Johnson's long and active public career. Eleven scrapbooks,\n         from 1949 to 1950, provide excellent coverage of Johnson's\n         tenure as Secretary of Defense.","The papers only concern Johnson's political career, and\n         only for the years of public service. Personal papers, papers\n         from his legal practice, from his business connections, and\n         from state political activies are, with few exceptions, not\n         included in this collection."],"names_ssim":["M.[ilitary]","O.[order]","W.[orld]","W.[ar]"],"persname_ssim":["M.[ilitary]","O.[order]","W.[orld]","W.[ar]"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2086,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:15:43.106Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu03648"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.","value":"University of Virginia, Special Collections 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