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Arthur J. Johnson Papers, 1906-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson, Arthur James, b. 1884
- Title
- Arthur J. Johnson Papers
- Dates
- 1906-1993 (inclusive)19061993
- Quantity
- 0.75 linear feet, (2 boxes.)
- Collection Number
- Cage.914
- Summary
- This collection consists of papers related to Arthur Johnson's work as a soil scientist and farm machinery engineer and inventor.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of papers related to Arthur Johnson's projects for the Soil Conservation Service, including his designs for more efficient means of planting and harvesting of grasses. The collection contains journals, correspondence, and publications, as well as reports and notes related to Johnson's projects. There is also a large number of technical drawings for the machines Johnson designed.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Arthur Johnson enrolled at Washington State College in 1907 and apparently left by 1909, without graduating, when he began teaching in Penawawa, Washington. He eventually worked as a soil scientist for the United States Soil Conservation Service (SCS), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). His work for the SCS during the 1940s resulted in an award for superior service from the USDA.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[item description]; Arthur Johnson Papers, 1906-1993; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single sequence by subject and material type, with all folder contents ordered chronologically. Documents for each project are separated by type (papers and technical drawings).
Location of Collection
(MASC staff use): Folder 2/2 (Vacuum Harvester technical drawings) is located in boxed oversize.Processing Note
James Feller processed this collection in 2018.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1998 by Randall Johnson via Bob Smawley of the WSU Alumni Association (MS.1998.23).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Journals: Arthur Johnson. | 1906-1910 |
| 1 | 2 | Journals: Arthur Johnson. | 1927-1931 |
| 1 | 3 | "Your Land": Soil Conservation Service handbook. | 1942 |
| 1 | 4 | Papers related to a pneumatic seed elevator. | 1939-1946 |
| 1 | 5 | Papers related to the Deep Furrow Drill. | 1947-1953 |
| 1 | 6 | Deep Furrow Drill patent application and related correspondence. | 1947-1953 |
| 1 | 7 | USDA Superior Service award to Arthur Johnson, correspondence, newspaper clippings. | 1947-1953 |
| 1 | 8 | Miscellaneous papers, articles, journal entries. | 1932-1993 |
| 2 | 1 | Deep Furrow Drill blueprints. | Undated |
| Boxed oversize | 2/2 | Vacuum Harvester blueprints. | 1947-1951 |
| 2 | 3 | Seed house and pneumatic elevator blueprints. | 1945-1952 |
| 2 | 4 | Grass seed plot thresher blueprints and related blueprints. | 1925-1951 |
| 2 | 5 | Seed scalper blueprints. | 1944 |
| 2 | 6 | Art's sharpen shop plans. | 1949-1950 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--History--Sources.
- Soil scientists--Archives
James Feller
2018-07-12
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