Inventory of the Elbert Neil Johnson Papers, 1905-1969

MS226

Johnson was a Baptist pastor and author of poems and hymns. His collection contains biographical information; correspondence and condolences (1910-1969); financial documents (1929-1968); literary productions (1936-1955, undated); photographs; subject files (1906-1969); and recordings. Includes letters of Baptist missionary to Japan, 1911-1921.

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Summary Information
Biographical and Historical Note
Collection Overview
Collection Inventory
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Summary Information

Repository: Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Title: Elbert Neil Johnson Papers
Creator: Johnson, Elbert Neil, 1886-1969
Date: 1905-1969 (inclusive)
Extent: 6.5 linear feet / 5 record cartons
ID: MS226

Biographical and Historical Note

Johnson was a Baptist pastor and author of poems and hymns.

Collection Overview

His collection contains biographical information; correspondence and condolences (1910-1969); financial documents (1929-1968); literary productions (1936-1955, undated); photographs; subject files (1906-1969); and recordings. Includes letters of Foy (Johnson) Willingham Farmer, Baptist missionary to Japan, 1911-1921.

Administrative Information

Publication Information: Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2004
Revision Description: Revised by Finley Turner, 2019 May
Access Restrictions: Collection is open.
Copyright Notice: Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation: MS226, Elbert Neil Johnson Papers, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Collection Inventory

Biographical/Genealogical Information
- Biographical information Box 1 Folder 1
- Family history Box 1 Folder 2
Correspondence (1910-1969)
- A (1910-1969) Box 1 Folder 3
- B (1935-1968) Box 1 Folder 4
- C (1924-1968) Folder 5
- D (1929-1960) Folder 6
- E (1935-1968) Folder 7
- F (1937-1969) Folder 8
- G (1931-1968) Folder 9
- H (1933-1968) Folder 10
- J (1954-1968) Folder 11
- Johnson, Frances (1912-1977) Folder 12
- Johnson, L. Meredith (1955-1977) Folder 13
- K (1931-1968) Folder 14
- L (1932-1969) Folder 15
- M (1931-1969) Folder 16
- Mc (1933-1961) Folder 17
- N (1965-1966) Folder 18
- O (1952-1955) Folder 19
- P (1934-1967) Folder 20
- Q (1955) Folder 21
- R (1951-1960) Folder 22
- S (1936-1955) Folder 23
- T (1951-1965) Folder 24
- V (1955-1956) Folder 25
- W (1954-1967) Folder 26
- Willingham, Mrs. Foy (Johnson) [Missionary to Japan 1911-1921] (1912-1921) Folder 27
- Y (1959) Folder 28
- Unidentified (1950-1969) Folder 29
- Condolences (1969)
  - A-F Folder 30
  - G-L Folder 31
  - M-P Folder 32
  - R-Y Folder 33
  - First names only Folder 34
  - In memoriam cards Folder 35
  - Flower cards Folder 36
Financial Documents - Income tax returns (1929-1968)
- (1929-1931, 1933-1935) Folder 37
- (1951-1965) Folder 38-52
- (1968) Folder 53
Writings
- Articles
  - A Folder 54
  - B Folder 55
  - C Folder 56
  - D Folder 57
  - E Folder 58
  - F Folder 59
  - G Folder 60
  - H Folder 61
  - I Folder 62
  - J Folder 63
  - L Folder 64
  - M Folder 65
  - N Folder 66
  - The Next Step in the Churches (1945) Folder 67
  - O Folder 68
  - P Folder 69
  - R Folder 70
  - S Folder 71
  - V Folder 72
  - W Folder 73
  - Y Folder 74
  - Miscellaneous Folder 75
  - Unidentified Box 1 Folder 76
- Hymns Box 2
  - Titles list Box 2 Folder 77
  - A-C Folder 78
  - The Centennial Hymn Folder 79
  - D-G Folder 80
  - God of All Races Folder 81
  - H-L Folder 82
  - Lord of Life that Came to Flower Folder 83
  - M-P Folder 84
  - Praise to God whose Words Once Spoken Folder 85
  - R-Y Folder 86
  - Worship in hymns Folder 87
  - Collected hymns Folder 88
  - Johnson, Frances, "Roses in December" Folder 89(biographical sketch of Elbert N. Johnson)
  - Lecture notes Folder 90
- Manuscripts (1936-1955)
  - "If it were not so" Folder 91
  - The Master is here (copyright, ) (1955) Folder 92
    American Press (1954-1959) Folder 93
    Bobbs-Merrill Company (1953) Folder 94
    Book listings (1955-1956) Folder 95
    Book reviews (1955-1956) Folder 96
    Permissions to publish requests (1954-undated) Folder 97
    Review copies (1955) Folder 98
  - The Social Axioms of Jesus (1936) Folder 99
  - The Transaction at the Gap (outline) [see #187 for tapes] Folder 100
- Poems
  - Silver Trumpet and Other Poems Folder 101
  - A-L Folder 102
  - L-W Folder 103
  - Collected poems Folder 104
- Sermon outlines
  - Index by sermon number Folder 105
  - Genesis-Leviticus (OT) Folder 106
  - Numbers-Job (OT) Folder 107
  - Psalms: 2-68 Folder 108
  - Psalms: 73-142 Folder 109
  - Proverbs-Song of Solomon (OT) Folder 110
  - Isaiah: 1-30 (OT) Folder 111
  - Isaiah: 31-65 (OT) Box 3 Folder 112
  - Jeremiah-Ezekiel (OT) Folder 113
  - Daniel-Malachi (OT) Folder 114
  - Matthew: 1-5 (NT) Folder 115
  - Matthew: 6-9 (NT) Folder 116
  - Matthew: 10-19 (NT) Folder 117
  - Matthew: 20-28 (NT) Folder 118
  - Mark (NT) Folder 119
  - Luke: 1-4 (NT) Folder 120
  - Luke: 5-9 (NT) Folder 121
  - Luke: 10-12 (NT) Folder 122
  - Luke: 13-16 (NT) Folder 123
  - Luke: 17-22 (NT) Folder 124
  - Luke: 23, 29 (NT) Folder 125
  - John: 1-4 (NT) Folder 126
  - John: 5-7 (NT) Folder 127
  - John: 8-10 (NT) Folder 128
  - John: 11-13 (NT) Folder 129
  - John: 14-15 (NT) Folder 130
  - John: 16-21 (NT) Folder 131
  - Acts (NT) Folder 132
  - Epistle to the Romans (NT) Folder 133
  - I Corinthians (NT) Folder 134
  - II Corinthians (NT) Folder 135
  - Galatians (NT) Folder 136
  - Ephesians (NT) Folder 137
  - Philippians (NT) Folder 138
  - Colossians (NT) Folder 139
  - I Thessalonians-Philemon (NT) Folder 140
  - Hewbrews (NT) Folder 141
  - James-II Peter (NT) Folder 142
  - I John-Jude (NT) Box 4 Folder 143
  - Revelation (NT) Folder 144
  - Special occasions/topics Folder 145
  - Unidentified Folder 146
  - Syllabus Folder 147
Photographs
- Johnson, Elbert Neil Folder 148
- Johnson, Frances [wife] Folder 149
- Johnson, Elbert Neil and Frances Folder 150
- Johnson, Elbert Neil and family Folder 151
- Album Folder 152
- Johnson, Livingston and family Folder 153
- Johnson, Livingston [father-in-law] Folder 154
- Downing, Nadine (Johnson) [sister] Folder 155
- Matthews, Sadie (Johnson) [sister] Folder 156
- Wake Forest College. Class of 1910. Reunions (1955, 1960) Folder 157
- Wake Forest College. Students (1906-1908) Folder 158
Subject Files
- Bear Swamp Baptist Church, Robeson county, North Carolina, Burnt Swamp BA (1946-1947) Folder 159
- Delivery Journal (1906-1912) Folder 160
- Dunn First Baptist Church, Harnett county, North Carolina, Little River BA (1922-1928) Folder 161
- Dunn First Baptist Church, Harnett county, North Carolina, Little River BA. Church Record Journal (1921-1928) Folder 162
- Eastern Baptist Association (1931) Folder 163
- Fair Bluff and Spring Hill Baptist Churches. Church Record Journal (1936-1968) Folder 164
- Johnson, E. N. Funeral of (1969) Folder 165
- Johnson, Daniel White (1937) Folder 166
- License and ordination certificate (1905, 1909) Folder 167
- Marriage ceremony (undated) Folder 168
- Livingston Johnson Memorial Park (1973-1974) Folder 169
- Morganton First Baptist Church, Burke county, North Carolina, Catawba River BA. Church Record Journal (1912-1914) Folder 170
- Mount Olive First Baptist Church, Wayne county, North Carolina, Eastern BA (1932-1936) Folder 171
- Mount Olive First Baptist Church, Wayne county, North Carolina, Eastern BA. Church Record Journal (1929-1936) Folder 172
- Reidsville First Baptist Church, Rockingham county, North Carolina, Dan Valley BA. Church Record Journal (1914-1921) Box 5 Folder 173
- Relief and Annuity Board (Southern Baptist Convention) (1921, 1943, 1956) Folder 174
- Spring Hill Baptist Church, Scotland county, North Carolina, Pee Dee BA (1948-1969) Folder 175
- Spring Hill Baptist Church, Scotland county, North Carolina, Pee Dee BA (1951-1958) Folder 176
- Spring Hill Baptist Church, Scotland county, North Carolina, Pee Dee BA
  - Bulletins (1949) Folder 177
  - Bulletins (1950) Folder 178
  - Bulletins (1953) Folder 179
  - Bulletins (1954) Folder 180
  - Bulletins (1955) Folder 181
  - Bulletins (1956) Folder 182
  - Bulletins (1957) Folder 183
  - Bulletins (1958) Folder 184
  - Bulletins (1959) Folder 185
- Temperance Hall, Scotland County, North Carolina (1959-1967) Folder 186
Audio recordings
- Transaction at the Gap [3 reels] (as numbered by Johnson) Folder 187
  - Reel 1 - Prologue, Chapters 1 and 2
  - Reel 2 - Chapters 3-6
  - Reel 3 - Chapters 7-?
- Church service with an introduction of and remarks by Johnson. Folder 188
- Hymns of Johnson used in a church service. (poor recording with words hard to distinguish). 1 reel. (large) Folder 189
- Reidsville First Baptist Church. Notebook. (undated) Folder 190
Additions
- E.N. Johnson with grandson. Photograph (undated) Folder 191
- E.N. Johnson Drawing (photocopy) (undated) Folder 192
- Hymn Society of America. Lord's Day Hymns [Contains 舠Praise to God Whose Words Once Spoken舡 by E.N. Johnson, p. 5 (1968) Folder 193

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Summary Information

Biographical and Historical Note

Collection Overview

Related Materials

Administrative Information

Collection Inventory