Elvera Crosby Johnson

Background

Johnson, Elvera Crosby was born on June 24, 1912 in near Pavo, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Guy Ross and Emma Clower (Hardee) Crosby.

Education

Student Georgia State College, 1930-1931. Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1950. Postgraduate U. Georgia, 1968.

Career

Teacher Colquitt County, Autreyville, Georgia, 1931-1932, Pavo High School, 1944-1949, Little River School, Miami, Florida, 1950-1952, Millen (Georgia) Elementary School, 1952-1954, Emanual County Institute, Twin City, Georgia, 1954-1959, Thomasville (Georgia) Junior High School, 1960-1963, Joseph Lamar School, Augusta, Georgia, 1963-1965, Sunset School, Moultrie, Georgia, 1965-1966. Librarian Balfour Elementary School, Thomasville, Georgia, 1966-1970. Director Thomasville Public Library, 1970-1973, conductor summer reading program for children and young adults, 1970-1972.

Director Summer Recreational program Little River School Library, 1951-1952.

Achievements

• Elvera Crosby Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Daughters of American Revolution; Mason. Member Order Eastern Star (chapter worthy matron 1954-1955). Clubs: Womans (president 1937-1938) (Pavo, Georgia).

Connections

Married John Alex Johnson, July 14, 1951.

Father:

Guy Ross Crosby

Mother:

Emma Clower (Hardee) Crosby

Spouse:

John Alex Johnson