Johnson, Josephine (1887-1976) | Sargeant Memorial Collection

Name: Johnson, Josephine (1887-1976)

Historical Note: Josephine Johnson was born on February 22, 1887 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a poet, publishing several poems in publications such as The Commonwealth, Harper's Magazine, The New York Sun, and The New York Times. Johnson founded The Poets Club of Norfolk and was an active member in both The Poetry Society of Virginia and The Norfolk Society of the Arts. In the 1930 United States Federal Census, she was listed as a librarian for Norfolk Public Library. Of note, her book of poetry titled The Unwilling Gypsy was published in 1936. Johnson died on November 23, 1976 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

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