Everette R. Johnson, World War II Navy memoir
Collection — Folder: S2478
Identifier: S2478
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Everette R. Johnson's World War II Navy memoirs, consisting of typed descriptions of his Navy experiences during the war, the history of the USS Mizar, and several photographs of himself, shipmates, and the USS Mizar ranging from 1941 to 1945. Also included are copies of "USS Mizar and 17th Division USNR (Indianapolis)," his two-page typed history, signed and dated August 1, 1998 and his preface, signed and dated September 3, 2001.
Dates
- 1941-1945, 1998-2001
Creator
- Johnson, Everette R., 1922-2008 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Everette Ray Johnson was born December 18, 1922 in Monticello, Kentucky to Willie and Bertha (Wright) Johnson. The family later moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. In February 1940, Everette enlisted in the Navy Reserve at the age of 17 and was called to active duty the following year on May 21, 1941. During World War II, Johnson served as chief quartermaster aboard the USS Mizar. In December 1944, he was transferred to the USS Pitt and served on this ship until he was discharged on September 25, 1945. Shortly after returning home, he became a draftsman at the Chevrolet truck and bus stamping plant. Johnson worked for the company for 35 years and retired as the resident engineer. He was married to Dolly R. (Madison) Johnson (1919-2003) for 54 years and they were the parents of four children. Johnson passed away at the age of 85 on September 5, 2008.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Everette R. Johnson." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 7, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Dolly Madison Johnson." Indianapolis Star (IN), October 4, 2003.
"Everette R. Johnson." Indianapolis Star (IN), September 7, 2008.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Everette R. Johnson." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 7, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Dolly Madison Johnson." Indianapolis Star (IN), October 4, 2003.
"Everette R. Johnson." Indianapolis Star (IN), September 7, 2008.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Everett R. Johnson on 2003/01/07.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2003 by Jill Costil. Finding aid revised 2015/11/12 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2018/06/08 by Lauren Patton. Finding aid revised 2022/02/08 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Johnson, Everette R., 1922-2008 (Person)
- Title
- Everette R. Johnson, World War II Navy memoir
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
