Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Eugene B. Johnson Papers

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1450
Creators:
Johnson, Eugene B. , October 18, 1915 - November 22, 2007
Dates:
1927-1980
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.75 Cubic feet
5 boxes
Repository:
The papers relate to Johnson's work as an engineer with the National Sales Engineering Corporation Records, and its machine tool products.
Content Description
Content Description
The papers relate to Johnson's work as an engineer and salesman with the National Sales Engineering Corporation Records, and its machine tool products. They include Johnson's school records including exam blue books and notebooks; his credentials; client files and information, including quotes, invoices and correspondence; and trade literature for company products.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Eugene B. Johnson (October 18, 1915 - November 22, 2007) was a salesman in the tool and die manufacturing field. Spending much of his career as a salesman for the National Sales Engineering Corporation, Johnson rose to become the company's vice president by the time of his retirement.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/detroitnews/obituary.aspx?n=eugene-b-johnson&pid=182719095
Administration
Author
Miles Lawlor and Alison Oswald
Processing Information
Collection processed by Miles Lawlor, intern and Alison Oswald, archivist, 2019.
Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Work Industry, 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Eugene B. Johnson Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Business records -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Identification cards Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Invoices -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Laboratory notes -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century. Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Machine-tool industry Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Machine-tools Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Trade catalogs -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Sales Engineering Corporation Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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