Date Original
1952-1971
Description
This collection is comprised of photographic reproductions from black and white negatives of images taken by Rogerline Johnson, as well as promotional materials from a 2004 traveling exhibit of his work. The subjects and themes of Johnson’s body of work are of black life, the black experience, and the black community in the Arkansas Delta, primarily in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
Rogerline Johnson was born in 1927 to Henry and Rita Johnson in Columbus, Hempstead County, Arkansas. After completing high school in 1944 at Yerger High School in Hope, Arkansas, Johnson attended Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical and Normal College (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff). He became interested in photography during his college years and upon graduating in 1948 briefly taught science and coached football in Marianna before pursuing a career in photography. In 1952, he married Ludie Dolphin and began their family in Lake View. That same year, Johnson opened Johnson’s Studio in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Active in community life, Johnson ran for public office on three separate occasions though did not win his campaigns. He continued to be active in the local community, as reflected in his photography subjects. Rogerline Johnson died in November of 1996.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Phillips County (Ark.); Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000754
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Rogerline Johnson photograph collection, MS.000754
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Rogerline Johnson photograph collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
