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Abstract | John Monroe Johnson was born in Marion, S.C., in 1878 and attended the University of South Carolina and Furman University. He served in the Spanish-American War and was the chief engineer of the Rainbow (42nd) Division during World War I. In 1940, Johnson was appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, a position he held until 1956. During World War II, he served as director of the Office of Defense Transportation and was awarded the Medal of Merit for his service by President Truman in 1946. Johnson died in Marion, S.C., in 1964. The collection includes three scrapbooks that document the career of J. Monroe Johnson. One scrapbook contains materials relating to a testimonial dinner in Johnson's honor held by the American Legion's Post Mortem Club of Washington D.C. The other two scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, certificates, and awards pertaining to Johnson's military service during World War I; his activities as director of the Office of Defense Transportation, 1944-1949; and as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1940-1956. |
Creator | Johnson, J. Monroe (John Monroe), 1878-1964. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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John Monroe Johnson was born in Marion, S.C., in 1878 and attended the University of South Carolina and Furman University. He served in the Spanish-American War and was the chief engineer of the Rainbow (42nd) Division during World War I. In 1940, Johnson was appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, a position he held until 1956. During World War II, he served as director of the Office of Defense Transportation and was awarded the Medal of Merit for his service by President Truman in 1946. Johnson died in Marion, S.C., in 1964.
Back to TopThe collection includes three scrapbooks that document the career of J. Monroe Johnson. One scrapbook contains materials relating to a testimonial dinner in Johnson's honor held by the American Legion's Post Mortem Club of Washington D.C. The other two scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, certificates, and awards pertaining to Johnson's military service during World War I; his activities as director of the Office of Defense Transportation, 1944-1949; and as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1940-1956.
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American Legion Post Mortem Club of D.C. testimonial dinner scrapbook, 1946 |
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J. Monroe Johnson scrapbook, circa 1920-1960 |
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J. Monroe Johnson scrapbook, circa 1940-1960 |