Axel Johnson papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of Axel L. Johnson which span the period of 1921 to 1949. Johnson's papers consist of five ledgers which document his work as a blacksmith and automobile repairman in Preston, Idaho. Johnson's papers document his performed labors, financial affairs, and personal accounts with local residents and businesses.
Dates
- Creation: 1921-1949
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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Permission to publish material from the Axel Johnson papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collection Department Head.
Biographical Note
Axel Ludvik Johnson was born near Oslo, Norway in the latter part of the nineteenth-century. Prior to the year 1900 Axel married Bolette Pederson and they later had seven children together.
Between 1913 and 1915 the Axel Johnson family became acquainted with Charles Peterson of Preston, Idaho who was serving in Norway as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After joining the LDS Church, Axel immigrated to the United States in 1915 and took up residence in Preston, Idaho. That same year Axel opened a blacksmithing and automobile repair shop in Preston. By 1917 Axel had saved enough money to purchase the passage fair so his wife and remaining children could travel to Preston. Axel Johnson lived and operated this blacksmithing shop in Preston until his death in 1955.
Source: Hart, Newell, Hometown Album; A Pictorial History of Franklin County, Idaho-Horse & Buggy Days & Early Auto Era, Cache Valley Publishing Co., Preston, Idaho, 2nd Edition, 1986.
Extent
2 Boxes (1 linear ft.)
Abstract
Primarily account books.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were purchased in 1984 by U.S.U. Special Collections & Archives for inclusion in the Marie Eccles-Caine Archive of Intermountain American.
- Title
- Guide to the Axel Johnson papers, 1921-1949
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
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