Ruth Carrell Johnson papers, 1899-1980, bulk 1940-1975
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Johnson, Ruth Carrell (1902-1980)
- Abstract:
- A collection of papers, photographs, and scrapbooks from former Friday Morning Musicale President (1951-1953), Ruth Carrell Johnson.
- Extent:
- 3.48 Linear Feet
- 8 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Ruth Carrell Johnson papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, event programs, scrapbooks, and other personal memorabilia concerning Ruth Carrell Johnson. Included in the collection are personal family photographs and photographs of pupils of Ruth Carrell Johnson from her days as a piano teacher in Tampa, Florida.
- Biographical / historical:
Ruth Carrell Johnson was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania but moved to Tampa, Florida sometime before her 10th year. She attended Hillsborough County Junior High School and Hillsborough County High School where she graduated in 1918. Johnson attended Florida State College for Women, where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and she attended University of Rochester where she earned a Bachelor of Music Degree with distinction. Johnson was a moderately known pianist, and eventually she and her husband George Johnson set up Johnson Music Studios in Tampa, Florida where she taught piano, cello, violin, and music theory. Johnson was also President of Friday Morning Musicale from 1951-1953 and remained involved in musical organizations until the time of her death in 1980 at age 78.
- Acquisition information:
- Donation
- Arrangement:
Collection is arranged by material type:
1. Personal Papers
2. Photographs
3. Miscellaneous
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Ruth Carrell Johnson papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
