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Mark W. Johnson & Woodruff Seedsmen coupon

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS711f

Scope and Content

This collection contains a three dollar discount coupon produced by Mark W. Johnson & Woodruff Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates

  • 1869

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

Mark William Johnson (1837-1919) was born in McDonough, Georgia, and served in the Civil War as Captain of the 57th Georgia Infantry. In 1862, he married Lavinia Penelope Hollinshead (1840-1916) and together they had six children: Lena Penelope (1863-1941); Mary Nellie (1867-1868); Harriet Elizabeth (1869-1951); Mark William Jr. (1872-1934); Blakely H. (1874-1965); and Palmer (1878?-1964). Johnson moved to Atlanta in 1865, first working in the grocery business. In 1868, he opened the first seed and farm implement store in Atlanta, Mark W. Johnson Seed Company, located on Broad Street. According to available sources, Mark Johnson and Warham Woodruff operated the seed store together in 1876. From 1890 on, the store was located at 35 South Pryor Street under sole direction of Johnson. Known to the community as "Uncle Mark," Johnson was considered an expert on gardening and offered advice to his customers from all over Georgia. He wrote articles, gave lectures on gardening, and authored How to Plant and What to do With the Crops in 1886. In 1883, Johnson was elected vice president from Georgia to the National Cotton Planters' Association of America.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2012

Description Control

This collection was processed in 2012.

Title
Mark W. Johnson & Woodruff Seedsmen coupon
Author
Jennie Oldfield
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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