Roy P. Johnson

Roy P. Johnson was born in Hendrum, Minnesota. Mr. Johnson is best known for his work as a reporter-historian for the Fargo Forum, where he worked from 1927 to 1963.  He was a member of a number of historical societies in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Manitoba.  In 1958 he was appointed to the advisory council of the Civil War Centennial Commission, and in 1960 he served as a historical advisor for the Dakota Territorial Centennial Commission, plus two committees for the Minnesota centennial observances.

The collection consists of newspaper clippings on George A. Custer and related events; research notes on the history and people of Glyndon, Minnesota; newspaper articles that interested Johnson; research notes on the area's first doctors; files documenting steamboats on the Red River (1870-1871); an extensive card file detailing the chronology of Red River History covering in great detail the years 1857-1877 and especially complete in covering the 1862-1863 Indian uprising and Sibley Expedition.  Finally the collection contains newspaper articles written by Johnson.

Roy Johnson Photograph Collection 
 

Local and Ethnic History