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Norman D. Johnson papers, 1916-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson, Norman David, 1916-
- Title
- Norman D. Johnson papers
- Dates
- 1916-1942 (inclusive)19161942
- Quantity
- 0.17 cubic feet, (5 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2419
- Summary
- Papers of Norman D. Johnson consist of correspondence; bills and receipts; a birth certificate; papers, publications, and ephemera related to the YMCA and the LTL Societies, as well as miscellaneous ephemera; and materials related to animation and to Walt Disney Productions.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Norman D. Johnson consist of correspondence, 1937-1941, including postcards, telegrams and letters; bills and receipts; a birth certificate, 1916; papers, publications, and ephemera related to the YMCA and the LTL Societies, as well as miscellaneous ephemera including programs, business cards, and ticket stubs. The collection also includes materials related to animation and to Walt Disney Productions, circa 1937-1941, including a letter in response to an inquiry about an animation role with the company and an accompanying blank application form; a typescript of a 1933 paper titled "The History of the Animated Cartoon" by Ed Theisen; a typescript document about Walt Disney's "Fantasia"; a typescript biographical sketch of Walt Disney; and a typescript document about production procedures at the company, titled "Disney Procedure with Particular Reference to Snow White."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Norman D. Johnson papers, Mss 2419, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists--Oregon
Personal Names
- Johnson, Norman David, 1916-
Corporate Names
- Walt Disney Productions
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- financial records
- printed ephemera
