Background
Johnson, Alvin Harold was born on April 18, 1914 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ernest and Rena (Sanden) Johnson.
Johnson, Alvin Harold was born on April 18, 1914 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ernest and Rena (Sanden) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1954; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1968.
Instructor, Yale University, New Haven, 1950-1954; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1954-1960; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1961; associate professor musicology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1961-1982; associate professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1982.
Trustee Swathmore Presbyterian Church, 1980-1982. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Musicol.
Society (treasurer since 1970, executive director since 1978, honorary member 1985).
Married Anita Leonard, April 8, 1944 (deceased 1977). Children– David, Timothy, Gwendolyn.