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Ernest Fred Johnson World War I papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 326

Scope and Contents

This one-box collection consists primarily of correspondence sent to Ernest Johnson's mother Sophia after Ernest's death, including letters dealing with a life insurance policy set up for soldier's families, correspondence outlining the procedures for recovering a soldier's personal effects, and letters between Mrs. Johnson and the U.S. Army concerning the return of his remains from France to Utah. Folders 2-4 are the only folders that contain correspondence from Ernest Johnson. Folder 6 contains a detailed account from The American Red Cross on soldiers from various companies that served in the Argonne and Belgian offensives from September 26 through November 3, 1918. It provides a day-by-day account of the battles and lists the casualties from each battle. Folders 10, 11 and 14 contain letters that were sent to Mrs. Johnson from people who had known Ernest during his service in the army.

Dates

  • 1918-1940

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Ernest Fred Johnson World War I papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Biographical Note

Ernest Fred Johnson was born on December 15, 1892 in Randolph, Utah to John August Johnson and Sophia Anderson Johnson. Following the entry of the United States into World War I in 1917, Ernest Johnson was drafted into the army. He trained at Camp Lewis, Washington before being deployed to France in June 1918 where he served in Company I, 363rd Infantry of the 91st Army Division. On September 28, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Ernest Johnson was killed in an explosion by an enemy shell casing fragment and buried in an American cemetery in France. Following the request of his mother, his body was returned to Randolph, Utah, where on August 21, 1919, he was given a soldier's burial.

Extent

1 box (.25 linear feet)

Abstract

This one-box collection consists primarily of correspondence sent to Ernest Johnson's mother, Sophia, after his death.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Harry Johnson, nephew of Ernest F. Johnson, on June 30, 2003.

Processing Information

Processed in February of 2008.

Title
Guide to the Ernest Fred Johnson World War I papers 1918-1940
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Kelly Jones/Sara Skindelien
Date
©2011
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)