Robert E. and Edgar Johns oral history transcripts

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S4574

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photocopies of interviews and excerpts from interviews with Robert and Edgar Johns conducted by Helen White and Hawk Tolson. Topics covered include family history, commercial fishing, Isle Royale, place names, vessels, daring exploits on Lake Superior, fishing families, and conditions of daily life.

Dates

Creation: 1968-1992
Creation: Majority of material found in 1968, 1987, 1992

Creator

Johns, Edgar, -1977? (Person)
Johns, Robert E., 1916-2002 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Johns family were early settlers of Washington Harbor on Isle Royale, Michigan. Captain John F. Johns arrived from England and settled in the copper country of Houghton, Michigan and worked in the mines. Once the Johns arrived at Washington Harbor to homestead, commercial fishing was taken up.

Robert E. Johns (1916- 2002) is the son of Edgar Johns. Edgar and his brother Will operated the steamer CRESENT between Duluth, Port Arthur Canada, and Isle Royale.

Extent

3.00 Linear Inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.