Indiana University Finding Aids

Jane Johnson Manuscript Nursery Library, ca. 1740-1759

Summary Information

Repository:
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University

1200 E. Seventh St.

Bloomington, IN 47405-5500

Phone: 812-855-2452

Fax: 812-855-3143

Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
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Creator:
Johnson, Jane, 1708-1759

Extent:
438 items

Title:
Johnson, J. mss.,ca. 1740-1759  

Collection No.:
LMC 1649

Language:
Materials are in English

Abstract:
The Johnson, J. mss. consists of materials devised by Jane (Russell) Johnson primarily for the instruction of her son, George William Johnson. The materials consist of 438 items and are arranged in 24 groups. Included are alphabet cards, religious and secular lesson cards, all hand-made. Some contain colored illustrations and are decorated with multi-colored Dutch paper.