Background
Johnson, Clifton Herman was born on September 13, 1921 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Son of John and Pearl (Parrish) Johnson.
archivist historian research center director
Johnson, Clifton Herman was born on September 13, 1921 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Son of John and Pearl (Parrish) Johnson.
Student, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1943—1944. Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1959.
Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1949. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1951.
Tutor, Le Moyne College College, Memphis, 1950-1953, assistant professor,1953-1956, professor, 1960-1961, 63-66. Assistant professor East Carolina College, 1958-1959. Assistant library and archivist Fisk University, 1961-1963.
Executive director Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, 1966-1992, emeritus, 1992.
Board of directors Louisiana World Exposition, 1980-1982, Lillie Carroll Jackson Museum, 1978-1989, Countee Cullen Foundation, 1981-1987, Friends of Archives Louisiana, 1978-1990, Louisiana Folklife Commission, 1982-1985, Center for Black Music Research, 1986, New Orleans Urban League, 1994. Executive Board directors All Congregations Together, 1997.
Cons.DreamWorks Prodns., 1997. With Army of the United States, 1940-1945.
Executive board directors All Congregations Together, 1997—2002. Board directors Louisiana World Exposition, 1980—1982, Lillie Carroll Jackson Museum, 1978—1989, Countee Cullen Foundation, 1981—1987, Friends of Archives Louisiana, 1978—1990, Louisiana Folklife Commission, 1982—1985, Center for Black Music Research, from 1986, New Orleans Urban League, 1994—2001. Consultant DreamWorks Productions, 1997.
Member of American Cival Liberties Union, Lane Company Committee for Defense of Bill of Rights, Southern Poverty Law Center, Beyond War, Amistad American.
Married Rosemary Brunst, August 2, 1960. Children: Charles, Robert, Virginia.