Johnson, James F., Papers James F. Johnson Papers, 1979-1992 Ms.2003.025

James F. Johnson Papers, 1979-1992 Ms.2003.025


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Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2003.025
Title
James F. Johnson Papers 1979-1992
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Creator
Johnson, James F.
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
Thisc collection includes speeches and outlines of speeches given by James F. Johnson while with the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). Most were made while he was director of VCE (1989-1992).

Administrative Information

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Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James F. Johnson Papers, Ms2003-025, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in June 2003.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the James F. Johnson Papers was completed in 2003.


Biographical Note

Virginia Cooperative Extension is an educational outreach program of Virginia's land grant universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, and a part of the national Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. James F. Johnson began his career in Virginia Cooperative Extension as an extension agent in 1961, serving three southeast Virginia counties. He became district agent in 1970, Staff Leader in 1972, assistant director for support services in 1985, and associate director, agency operations manager in 1988. He was named director in 1989 and served in that position until he retired on September 1, 1992. As director, he was head of an 850-person agency with 115 offices and a $35 million budget. He guided the organization through a 21 percent budget reduction and a major organizational renewal.

Scope and Content

Thisc collection includes speeches and outlines of speeches given by James F. Johnson while with the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). Most were made while he was director of VCE (1989-1992). Topics of the speeches include the role and future of Cooperative Extension, new technologies, budgets and funding, staff organization and development, affirmative action, and extension priorities, such as farm profitability, water quality, youth at risk, economic development, and food safety. Dr. Johnson's numbered listing of the speeches and a brief outline of his career also is included.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Faculty
  • University History
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the James F. Johnson Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

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James F. Johnson Papers