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.
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o PH.RogerlineJohnson.01: Portrait of Rogerline
Johnson posed with camera. Photographed in Johnson’s Studio, located in Helena,
Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. 1961
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.02: The Roger Johnson
Orchestra, jazz and blues band. L-R: LeRoy Dolphin, Fred Starkey, Curtis Pete
Wilson, unidentified member, Roger Johnson, and unidentified member.
Photographed in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. 1960
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.03: Mattie May Whyte
Woodridge, 1909 – 1999, posed behind desk. Principal of North End Elementary
School. Founder of National Teacher’s Day. Worked with Eleanor Roosevelt to
establish this national holiday. Photographed in Helena, Phillips County,
Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. 1955
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.04: Ms. Minor with student
and spelling bee champion William Duncan, posed on steps of train. Pair heading
to Chicago for national spelling bee competition. Photographed in Helena,
Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. 1957
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.05: Unidentified woman and
children at train station landing sending off spelling bee champion William
Duncan. Children performing in small marching band. Other children standing
with signs. Photographed in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white
photographic reproduction. 1957
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.06: Unidentified woman
with female student and spelling bee winner of West Side School, posed on train
station landing. Pair heading to Houston, Texas for national spelling bee
competition. Photographed in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white
photographic reproduction. 1957
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o PH.RogerlineJohnson.07: Elton Hammonds,
teacher, and unidentified student raising flag during ceremony at Eliza Miller
High School. Photographed in West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and
white photographic reproduction. 1955
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.08: View of showers in
Eliza Miller High School. Photograph taken to demonstrate segregated facilities
were separate but unequal. Photographed at Eliza Miller High School, located in
West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. 1952
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.09: View of row of toilets
in Eliza Miller High School. Photograph taken to demonstrate segregated
facilities were separate but unequal. Photographed at Eliza Miller High School,
located in West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. 1952
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.10: View of businesses
along road in Lake View, a small rural community primarily made up of black
residents. Lake View was established as a black rural resettlement program by
the United States Resettlement Administration during the Depression to aid farm
families in becoming land and home owners. Photographed Lake View, Phillips
County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.11: View of Lake View High
School marching band. Lake View was established as a black rural resettlement
program by the United States Resettlement Administration during the Depression
to aid farm families in becoming land and home owners. Photographed Lake View,
Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa
1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.12: View of all female
typist class with teacher. Likely photographed at Lake View High School. Lake
View was established as a black rural resettlement program by the United States
Resettlement Administration during the Depression to aid farm families in
becoming land and home owners. Photographed Lake View, Phillips County,
Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s
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o PH.RogerlineJohnson.13: View of ceremony
photographed at Lake View High School. Likely a homecoming queen and junior
queen ceremony. Lake View was established as a black rural resettlement program
by the United States Resettlement Administration during the Depression to aid
farm families in becoming land and home owners. Photographed Lake View,
Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa
1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.14: Members of
congregation of unknown church. Likely photographed in Helena, Phillips County,
Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.15: Members of
congregation of unknown church in front of brick structure. Likely photographed
in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction.
Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.16: Members of
congregation of unknown church taking part in lake baptism [body of water
unknown]. Likely photographed in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and
white photographic reproduction. Circa 1957
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.17: Members of
congregation of unknown church in front of wooden church. Likely photographed
in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.18: Unknown individuals
during ceremony or social event. Unidentified woman crowning another
unidentified woman. Two unidentified men looking on. Roger Johnson Orchestra on
stage in background. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. Circa 1950s – 1960s
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o PH.RogerlineJohnson.19: View of unidentified
men and one woman during Alpha Phi Alpha event. Fraternity symbols and sign
reading Sphinxmen’s Sweetheart Miss Erma Greene 1966. Alpha Phi Alpha is the
first black Greek fraternal organization, founded in 1906 in New York. Unknown
location in Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. 1966
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.20: Unidentified woman in
fez reading [S]pince Court No. 50. May be a member of the Order of the Eastern
Star. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction.
Circa 1940s – 1960s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.21: Three unidentified
women seated around table. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white
photographic reproduction. Circa 1960s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.22: Baseball team.
Photograph reads Rondo Sluggers – 1967. Unknown location in Arkansas, possibly
Rondo, Lee County. Black and white photographic reproduction. 1967
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.23: View of football
players on field during a game. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white
photographic reproduction. Date unknown
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.24: Unidentified
individuals posed beside 1952 Oldsmobile 88 Rocket. Unknown location in
Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s – 1960s
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o PH.RogerlineJohnson.25: Unidentified
individuals with child posed beside 1952 Oldsmobile 88 Rocket. Likely
photographed in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. Circa 1950s – 1960s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.26: Unidentified
individuals posed indoors for what appears to be a multi-generational family
photograph. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.27: Unidentified
individuals posed outdoors for what appears to be a multi-generational family
photograph. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white photographic
reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.28: Unidentified
individuals posed around table with glasses raised. Unknown location in
Arkansas. Black and white photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.29: Unidentified child in
old fashioned baby walker. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and white
photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.30: Unidentified child
posed beside table with presents and cake. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black
and white photographic reproduction. Circa 1950s
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o PH.RogerlineJohnson.31: Portrait of
unidentified man in military uniform. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and
white photographic reproduction. Date unknown
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.32: Portrait of
unidentified woman in fur collar with cigarette. Unknown location in Arkansas.
Black and white photographic reproduction. Date unknown
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.33: Portrait of
unidentified man in business casual attire. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black
and white photographic reproduction. Date unknown
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.34: Portrait of
unidentified woman in dress attire. Unknown location in Arkansas. Black and
white photographic reproduction. Date unknown
o PH.RogerlineJohnson.35: Portrait of
unidentified demonstrator with sign reading “Make whites right, No Shopping”.
Photographed during Marianna Boycott in Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas. Black
and white photographic reproduction. 1971
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o "Through The Lens of Rogerline
Johnson" traveling exhibit promotional materials.
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o African-American Life in the Arkansas Delta
Through the Lens of Rogerline Johnson: 1952 - 1971 [book]
General Note
This book can also be found in the Arkansas
State Archives research room: F417 .A67 J64 2004
