Robert P. Johnston papers
name: label: Creator
content: Johnston, Robert P., 1924-
label: Names
content: Artis, William Ellisworth, 1914-1977
label: Names
content: Knaths, Karl, 1891-1971
label: Names
content: Woodruff, Hale, 1900-1980
topic: label: Occupation
content: Educators -- Michigan
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1982 by Robert P. Johnston.
creator: label: Creator
content: Johnston, Robert P., 1924-
setName: label: See more items in
content: Robert P. Johnston papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of Robert P. Johnston measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1947 to 1971. The papers consist of material compiled by Johnston relating to ceramicist and sculptor William Ellisworth Artis and painter Hale Woodruff. Also included is one letter to Johnston from painter Karl Knaths.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Robert P. Johnston was a professor of art at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.2 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1947-1971
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.johnrobe
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged into one series.

Series1: Robert P. Johnston papers, 1947-1971 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2022.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Robert P. Johnston measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1947 to 1971. The papers consist of material compiled by Johnston relating to ceramicist and sculptor William Ellisworth Artis and painter Hale Woodruff. Also included is one letter to Johnston from Karl Knaths.

Artis material includes copies of letters to Artis, 1947-1970, from museums, universities, foundations and others regarding lending his work, awarding of prizes or fellowships and other topics; Johnston's correspondence with Artis regarding Johnston's research on Artis; writings by Johnston on Artis; and printed material. Woodruff material includes copies of letters from Woodruff to Johnston, 1971; a copy of Woodruff's diagram of panel no. 6 of his mural for the Atlanta University Library, and "identifying individual famous negro artists portrayed in the mural panel;" an issue of Raven New York, June 1, 1971, with an article on Woodruff; an exhibition catalog of an exhibit of Woodruff's work held at NYU, May 15-June 8, 1967; and Woodruff's vitae, 1971.