Marian Rockwood Johnson Oral History
Marian Rockwood Johnson , who is 94 years of age, moved into 1781 Harrison Avenue with her young family to care for her elderly mother in 1948. During her growing up years in nearby Gilmer Drive, she and friends went for walks in our neighborhood. In this interview Marian shares her memories of local people, developments, and institutions after taking up residence here. Marian and her late husband Ray Johnson are the parents of three children.
Audio Interview
Here is an interview with Marian recollecting her years in the neighborhood. The sound track is followed by a summary and index of the interview. The sections below contain documents and photos from Marian.
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Interview 001 (05/05/2015, duration 48:41)
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Documents
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Images
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