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A Finding Aid to the Ruth Barker Johnston Papers, 1940-1948, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.johnruth
Creators:
Johnston, Ruth Barker, 1914-1996
Dates:
1940-1948
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of jeweler and educator Ruth Barker Johnston measure 0.2 linear feet, date from 1940 to 1948, and relate to Johnston's work teaching metal work courses to wounded United States soldiers during and after World War II. Found are letters, an article written by Johnston, printed material, and project files for the American Red Cross Training Corps and the Forest Glen Convalescent Section at Walter Reed General Hospital.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of jeweler and educator Ruth Barker Johnston measure 0.2 linear feet, date from 1940 to 1948, and relate to Johnston's work teaching metal work courses to wounded United States soldiers during and after World War II. Found are letters, an article written by Johnston, printed material, and project files for the American Red Cross Training Corps and the Forest Glen Convalescent Section at Walter Reed General Hospital.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Ruth Barker Johnston (1914-1996) was a metal-worker, jeweler, and educator in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Arizona.
Johnston received a B.A. from Skidmore College where she later taught jewelry and design from 1935 to 1939. She was awarded an M.A. in art education from Columbia University in 1941 and was involved in the American Red Cross recreational and occupational therapy program for World War II veterans. From 1968 to 1995 Johnston lived in Tucson, Arizona, where she was a member of the Arizona Designer Craftsmen, the Tucson Craft Guild, the Society of North American Goldsmiths, and the Tucson Museum of Art.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 1998 by Carol Snow, daughter of Johnston.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Ruth Barker Johnston papers, 1940-1948. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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