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William Johnson House
Natchez, Mississippi
— Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmark —
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By Richard E. Miller, August 7, 2010 | |
| | | 1. William Johnson House Marker | | |
Inscription.
William Johnson
1809-1851
was a free African American Businessman and Diarist.
His diary, covering the period from 1835-1851 and published in 1951, contains an extensive description of
everyday pre-Civil War life; it is a valuable contribution
to the literature of the antebellum South.
His home is designated a Literary Landmark
by Friends of Libraries, U.S.A.
United States National Park Service - February 26, 2005.
Friends of Judge George W. Armstrong Library.
Friends of Mississippi Libraries.
Erected 2005 by Friends of Libraries, U.S.A. & Co-sponsors: National Park Service, Friends of Judge George W. Armstrong Library, and Friends of Mississippi Libraries.
Location. 31° 33.599′ N, 91° 24.327′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. Marker is on State Street 0 miles east of So. Canal Street (Business U.S. 61), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. The William Johnson House is a unit of the Natchez National Historical Park, located about one mile north of US Hwy 84/425 via So. Canal Street. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 State Street, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are | | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, August 7, 2010 | |
| | | 2. William Johnson House - marker is visble on the white fence, below the tree limbs | | |
within walking distance of this marker. The First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Richard N. Wright (about 700 feet away); Natchez (about 700 feet away); Spanish Colonial Natchez (about 800 feet away); The Natchez Trace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rosalie Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Rosalie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Street Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Natchez.
Also see . . .
1. "The Barber of Natchez" - The Life of William Johnson. National Park Service brochure (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. The William T. Johnson Papers - Louisiana State University. (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Natchez National Historical Park. (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Free persons of Color; slavery; "Barber of Natchez"; miscegenation |
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| | | 3. "Slavery" | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 4. "Johnson Family Tree" | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 5. "Main Street Barbershop" | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 6. "Documenting Freedom ..." | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 7. "Business ..." | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 8. "Murder..." | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 9. "After 1851" | | - panel from the William Johnson House museum | | |
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| | | 10. William Johnson House and Museum | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 25, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 671 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 29, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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