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Louis A. Johnson Papers, 1890/1980

52.6 Linear Feet 52 ft. 7 in. (15 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (21 record cartons, 15 in. each); (5 record cartons, 17 in. each); (4 small flat storage boxes, 1 1/2 in. each); (7 small flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (2 small flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (3 large flat storage boxes, 1 1/2 in. each); (12 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (12 large flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 5 in.); (1 card file box, 6 in.); (1 card file box, 3 in.); (2 artifact trays, 1 in. each); (1 roll storage box, 4 in.); (1 roll storage box, 5 in.); 1 oversize folder, 2 flag stands, 1 submarine model, 1 wooden box, 1 trunk 0.04 Gigabytes 13 .jpg files

Papers of Louis Arthur Johnson, (1891-1966), Clarksburg lawyer, and Washington, D.C. politician who co-founded the law office of Steptoe & Johnson. Johnson studied law at the University of Virginia and upon graduation immediately took up residence in the booming oil and gas town of Clarksburg, W. Va. and began the firm with Philip P. Steptoe. He served in France and Germany during and immediately after the First World War, and upon his return married Ruth Maxwell from Clarksburg. From 1937-1940 Johnson was the Assistant Secretary of War under President Roosevelt and later served as the second United States Secretary of Defense under President Truman from March 1949 to September 1950. Asked to resign by President Truman, Johnson returned to his law practice in Clarksburg until his death in 1966. This collection is minimally processed.

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Series 10. Photographs, 1870/1970 Box 03, Box 07, Box 12b, Box 13, Box 14, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Box 31, Box 33, Box 34, Box 36, Box 37, Box 38, Box 39, Box 40, Box 41, Box 42, Box 43, Box 44, Box 45, Box 46, Box 47, Box 48, Box 49, Box 51, Box 52, Box 54, Box 58, Box 59, Box 60, Box 62, Box 69

This series includes many photographs, some of which relate to Johnson's career and others to his personal life. Subjects include the Johnson family, the Maxwell family (Johnson's inlaws), Johnson's service in World War I, trips taken by Johnson to Egypt, India, and other locations, Johnson's affiliation with the American Legion, and Johnson's political career, including official portraits of Johnson for press releases and public relations. There are also portraits of others individuals given to Johnson. Most photos are unidentified, though some bear inscriptions.

Series 11. Artifacts, 1917/1960 Box 16, Box 50, Box 51, Box 53, Box 54, Box 56a, Box 56b, Box 60, Box 61, Box 63, Box 64, Box 65, Box 66, Box 67, Box 68, Box 84

This series includes flags, medals, dog tags, academic hoods, and other items belonging to Johnson.

Series 12. Oversize, 1913/2013 Box 70, Box 71, Box 72, Box 73, Box 74, Box 75, Box 76, Box 77, Box 78, Box 79, Box 80, Box 81, Box 82, Box 83, Box 84, Box 85, Box 86, Box 87, Box 88, Map cabinet 10, Unboxed

This series contains large photographs, framed artwork, and artifacts, including flags, academic hoods, panoramic photographs, signed portraits, transcription discs with recordings of Johnson's speeches, and a World War I trunk with equipment, among other items.

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