| Abstract |
The bulk of the papers consists of the writings and speeches of Mrs. Johnson. Correspondence relates to Johnson's resignation as superintendent of the New Jersey Home for Girls and her appointment to the Prison Advisory Council. Other writings and speeches deal with her administration of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, the work of the commissioner of Public Works, the State Home for Girls, welfare and mental health, and the North Carolina's prison system. Other materials include a paper on the Lindbergh case; a brief biographical sketch of Mrs. Johnson; clippings, which deal with Mrs. Johnson's career as a public servant; a certificate of appointment to the Prison Advisory Council and a photograph of the swearing in of that body; and programs of the annual meeting of the Johnsonian Book Club (1964-1965, 1965-1966, 1967-1968). |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Kate Ancrum Burr Johnson Papers (#91), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. Frederick Burr Johnson. |
| Biographical note | Kate Ancrum Burr Johnson (1881-1968), a native of Morganton, N.C., began her public career when she became director of the Bureau of Child Welfare of the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare (1919-1921). She was commissioner of Public Welfare of North Carolina (1921-1930) before resigning to become superintendent of the New Jersey State Home for Girls (1930-1948). In 1948 she accepted a position on the Prison Advisory Commission in North Carolina under Governor W. Kerr Scott, serving until 1953. Mrs. Johnson also participated in the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection, the American Association of Social Workers, the N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs, the National Probation Association, and the League of Women Voters. |
