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Johnson, Verdenal Hoag was born on November 22, 1924 in Newark. Daughter of Philip Osborne and Frances (Verdenal) Hoag.
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Johnson, Verdenal Hoag was born on November 22, 1924 in Newark. Daughter of Philip Osborne and Frances (Verdenal) Hoag.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1945; postgraduate, Temple University, 1945-1946; postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1956-1957; postgraduate, Kean College, 1961-1963; Master of Arts in American Studies, Seton Hall U., 1973.
Psychometrician, VA, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, 1944-1946; founder, director, Argus Gallery, Madison, New Jersey, 1961-1967; psychological consultant, Hooper Holmes Bureau, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1965-1973; art editor, Newark Star Ledger, 1969-1974; teacher English,, Morristown (New Jersey) High School, 1963-1982; department chairman, Morristown (New Jersey) High School, 1970-1982; coordinator student volunteer program, Morristown (New Jersey) High School, 1982-1984; Professor of English,, Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, 1982-1986. Lecturer, art judge; curator, trustee Morris County History Society, Morristown, New Jersey, 1980-1989.
Charter president Volunteers of Newark Museum, 1975-1977. Active Girl Scouts American, American Red Cross, various community activities. Member Governor's Commission Study Arts New Jersey, 1965-1966.
Founding member Costume and Textiles Group Museums Council New Jersey. Trustee Newark Museum, 1996-2002, trustee emerita, 2002^. Member National Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, Morris County History Society (curator, trustee 1981-1989, 92—), Embroiderers Guild American (education committee 1984-1985, president Morris chapter 1986-1990, chairman national publications committee 1989-1990), Association Computer Art and Design Education (executive director 1985-1988), Association for Encouragement of Correct Punctuation, Spelling and Usage in Public Communications (founder, president since 1980, professional copy editor/proof reader), New Hampshire History Society (copy editor since 2003).
Married Edward F. Johnson, June 29, 1945. Children: Candida Ann, David Bladen, Frances Verdenal Meffen.