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Johnson, Alba B. (Alba Boardman), 1858-1935 print view role Collector dates 1858-1935 city Rosemont state PA other cities Willmington, DE; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Woodstock, VT; sex M historical notes Collector, manufacturer, businessman, dairy cattle breeder, president of Jefferson Medical College, a member of the Philadelphia art jury and a director of the Art Alliance. He belonged to the Union League, University, Manufacturers, Bankers, Downtown, and Midday Clubs. Johnson collected autograph letters, prints,photographs and drawings of American presidents. He was married twice; his first wife Elizabeth T Reeves, died in 1908, and he was survived by his second, Mrs. Leah Goff Johnson (d. 1944). decades of activity 1890-1900 1900-1910 1910-1920 1920-1930 updated 03/22/2024 12:09:30 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan The Alba B. Johnson collection of Oliver Evans manuscripts. see details... American Philosophical Society Library Elihu Thomson Papers, 1853-1955. see details... Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives Edwin Atlee Barber Records, 1901-1916 see details... «  back