Background
Griswold, Idawease Johnson was born on May 29, 1932 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Willie Leonard and Ida Bernice Johnson.
Griswold, Idawease Johnson was born on May 29, 1932 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Willie Leonard and Ida Bernice Johnson.
Bachelor, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, 1975. Master of Library Science, Drexel University, 1978.
Federal employee, United States Government, Philadelphia, 1955-1963; school employee, School District of Philadelphia, 1966-1980; teacher, library, School District of Philadelphia, 1980-1993; proprietor, Ancestors Alive Bookshop, Philadelphia, since 1995. Volunteer library Manna Bible Institute, Philadelphia, since 1994.
Served with Women's Army Corps, 1951-1954. Member Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association, Pennsylvania Association School Libraries, Association Philadelphia School Libraries, African American Genealogy Group (local archivist since 1993), Association for Study of African American Life and History (local secretary 1992), Friends Free Library. Philadelphia (secretary local branch since 1980).
Married John Junior Jewel Griswold Junior, February 13, 1955. Children: Gemiel Griswold Matthews, John Anthony.