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Arnold P. Johnson papers
- Title
- Arnold P. Johnson papers, 1937-1995 (bulk 1971-1977).
- Author
- Johnson, Arnold P., 1910-1994.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 1 | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MG 686 box 1 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
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- Description
- .4 lin. ft. (1 box)
- Summary
- The Arnold P. Johnson Papers,1936-1995, are comprised of printed meeting minutes for community organizations in which Johnson held official or volunteer positions. Among these organizations are Community Board 11 of Manhattan, the Greater New York Coordinating Committee for Employment, the Harlem Urban Development Corporation, the New York State Urban Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Association, and the United Negro Bus Association. There are also a few newspaper clippings about Harlem.
- Subjects
- Community activists > New York (State) > New York
- African American businesspeople > New York (State) > New York
- Businesspeople > New York (State) > New York
- Johnson, Arnold P., 1910-1994
- Small business > New York (State) > New York
- Community organization > New York (State) > New York
- Black author
- African American labor union members > New York (State) > New York
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Social conditions
- Labor unions > Organizing > New York (State) > New York
- Business enterprises > New York (State) > New York
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Race relations
- New York State Urban Development Corporation
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Economic conditions
- Harlem Urban Development Corporation
- African American political activists > New York (State) > New York
- Source (note)
- Unknown
- Biography (note)
- Arnold P. Johnson (1910-1994), a native of Cuba, was a businessman, labor organizer, community activist, a World War II veteran and resident of Harlem. Johnson was known as "Mr. Harlem" because of his "tireless efforts to encourage economic self-empowerment and entrepreneurship in the Harlem community." He presided over, or held memberships, in several community organizations and corporations. In addition to his involvement in organizations represented in the papers, Johnson founded the Harlem Small Business Chamber of Commerce, co-founded the State, County, and Municipal Workers of America Trade Union, and co-owned Etienne's Fashions boutique with his wife, Etienne Johnson. He was also the first Black trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Call Number
- Sc MG 686
- OCLC
- 840705202
- Author
- Johnson, Arnold P., 1910-1994.
- Title
- Arnold P. Johnson papers, 1937-1995 (bulk 1971-1977).
- Biography
- Arnold P. Johnson (1910-1994), a native of Cuba, was a businessman, labor organizer, community activist, a World War II veteran and resident of Harlem. Johnson was known as "Mr. Harlem" because of his "tireless efforts to encourage economic self-empowerment and entrepreneurship in the Harlem community." He presided over, or held memberships, in several community organizations and corporations. In addition to his involvement in organizations represented in the papers, Johnson founded the Harlem Small Business Chamber of Commerce, co-founded the State, County, and Municipal Workers of America Trade Union, and co-owned Etienne's Fashions boutique with his wife, Etienne Johnson. He was also the first Black trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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- Black author.
- Research Call Number
- Sc MG 686