Joseph French Johnson Scrapbook
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Abstract
Joseph French Johnson was dean of New York University's (NYU) School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance from 1903 to 1925. This collection consists of a scrapbook about his life and work.
Biographical Note
Joseph French Johnson was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts, in 1853. He graduated from Harvard University in 1876. From 1881 to 1884, he worked as New England editor and city editor of the Springfield Republican before becoming financial editor of the Chicago Tribune. From 1893 to 1900, Johnson held professorships at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance and Economy. He became Professor of Political Economy at New York University in 1901, serving as dean of NYU's School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance from 1903 until his death January 22, 1925.
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Arranged in original order.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook on the life and work of Joseph French Johnson, dean of New York University's School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance. Materials include a typed autobiography, as well as clippings, correspondence, and other items relating to Johnson's life. It was compiled by Lillian R. Block at NYU's School of Journalism in 1935.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Because of the assembled nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the collection. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items in the collection; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. Repository is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from this collection.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Joseph French Johnson Scrapbook; MC 56; box number; folder number or item identifier; University Archives, New York University.
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Custodial History
The scrapbook was deposited at NYU's Department of Journalism in 1935 and transferred to University Archives at an unspecified date.
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Processing Information
Materials were placed in an acid-free archival box.