Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson began his career at SFASU as assistant professor in 1966 and continues today as professor emeritus. In 1992, the university named him a Regents Professor. In addition to teaching and directing theses for the Department of History and serving on numerous faculty committees, he was coordinator of the Oral History Program (1983-1986), director of the Office of University Information (1979-1982), and still serves as oral history consultant and interviewer for the university's African American Heritage Project. His research and oral history projects on East Texas topics, including the oil boom, the Great Depression, World War II, the fur trade, log cabins, and the Southland Paper Mill, received grant support from the university as well as various foundations.

Retired from full-time teaching, Bobby Johnson continues his research and publication. He has at hand projects that include continued research and a revision of his play on East Texas and World War II, research on the East Texas poultry industry, and writing an article on the Texas fur trade. His out-standing work as professor and author was recognized in May 1993 by the Texas House of Representa-tives in House Congratulatory Motion #496.

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Bobby Johnson began his career at SFASU as assistant professor in 1966 and continues today as professor emeritus. In 1992, the university named him a Regents Professor. In addition to teaching and directing theses for the Department of History and serving on numerous faculty committees, he was coordinator of the Oral History Program (1983-1986), director of the Office of University Information (1979-1982), and still serves as oral history consultant and interviewer for the university's African American Heritage Project. His research and oral history projects on East Texas topics, including the oil boom, the Great Depression, World War II, the fur trade, log cabins, and the Southland Paper Mill, received grant support from the university as well as various foundations.

Retired from full-time teaching, Bobby Johnson continues his research and publication. He has at hand projects that include continued research and a revision of his play on East Texas and World War II, research on the East Texas poultry industry, and writing an article on the Texas fur trade. His out-standing work as professor and author was recognized in May 1993 by the Texas House of Representa-tives in House Congratulatory Motion #496.

Subject ID: 55992

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