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John W. Johnson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 12/06/02/11

Dates

  • c. 1965-2016

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Most materials are open for research. Materials related to the confidentiality of personnel, student, medical, and other legally protected records are CLOSED to researchers for 70 years from the date of creation. Consult the archivist with any questions or concerns. The material in boxes 15-18 is restricted, and will not be available to researchers until 2086. No restrictions on boxes 1-14.

General Use, Reproduction, and Copyright Policies

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Sensitive Materials Statement

Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code § 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.

Biographical / Historical

Faculty - Professor of History Degrees Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974 Research Interests Dr. Johnson has published six books and numerous shorter pieces on topics in twentieth century American legal/constitutional history. He has also edited a two-volume encyclopedia on leading American court cases. His most recent book, a study of affirmative action in America, was published in 2009. He is a recipient of the Iowa Regents Award for Faculty Excellence. A former UNI History Department Head, John is a serious golfer, cross-country skier and long-time fan of UNI women’s volleyball. Teaching Interests Professor Johnson taught a variety of courses on U.S. History and interdisciplinary topics in the social sciences during his more than 40-year academic career. In recent years he offered U.S. History Since 1960, U.S. Constitutional History, and a Liberal Arts Core course on critical thinking titled “Analysis of Contemporary Social Issues.” Dr. Johnson retired from UNI in June 2016.

Extent

22.50 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Arrangement

General list of boxes:

  • BOX 1 – PERSONAL; EMPLOYMENT
  • BOX 2 – EMPLOYMENT; ADDRESSES TO FRATERNITIES
  • BOX 3 – ARTICLES; BOOK REVIEWS; BOOKS
  • BOX 4 – BOOKS; CLASSROOM MATERIAL
  • BOX 5 – CLASSROOM MATERIAL
  • BOX 6 – CLASSROOM MATERIAL
  • BOX 7 – CLASSROOM MATERIAL; CORRESPONDENCE
  • BOX 8 – CORRESPONDENCE; SUPREME COURT CASES
  • BOX 9 – SUPREME COURT CASES
  • BOX 10 – SUPREME COURT CASES; U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASES
  • BOX 11 – U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASES; ARTICLES WRITTEN BY OTHERS; BOOK REVIEWS WRITTEN BY OTHERS; RESEARCH MATERIAL
  • BOX 12 – RESEARCH MATERIAL; MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
  • BOX 13 – MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
  • BOX 14 – BOOK AND NEWSPAPERS COVERING HISTORIC EVENTS
  • BOXES 15-18 – RESTRICTED MATERIAL

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Dr. Johnson donated his papers to SC&UA in 2016.

Processing Information

This collection was processed and the finding aid created by Library Associate Dave Hoing, in July 2016; last updated October 2017 and April 2018 (dh). Linear feet updated, August 28, 2017.

  • Issues of The Chronicle of Higher Education, the New York Times, the Des Moines Register, Sports Illustrated, LIFE, and LOOK commemorating 9/11, the JFK assassination, the Bill of Rights / Constitution, the Clinton impeachment, and other United States national news stories were deaccessioned in November 2024.
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Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository