J. D. Johnson Collection

Summary: J. D. Johnson was born August 6, 1938 in Falls County, Texas. He was the manager of Southwestern Bell for about 30 years until retiring in 1986. In 1963, he became a member of the Saginaw City Council, then served as Saginaw's mayor for three terms until 1986. In 1986, Johnson ran as the Republican candidate for Tarrant County's Precinct Four Commissioner and won the election. He held the office from 1987-2020. 

His collection contains photographs from his childhood and political career, scrapbooks, political ephemera, recognition awards, election campaign materials, and records from his terms serving as Saginaw's mayor and Precinct Four's commissioner. 

Artifacts

• Medals, awards, commemorative plates, arrow head, personalized gavels, and money clip, 2007-2021, undated

Books

• Visitors Register Book, February 18, 1987-September 28, 1990

Clippings

• Articles about J. D. Johnson's Political Activities, Austin American Statesman and other publications, Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct Four, 1986-2008

Correspondence

• Seasons Greetings from Fort Worth Police Mounted Patrol, 2001
• Campaign Correspondence, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct Four, 1986-2003
• What's Your Opinion, Public Opinion Poll, Precinct Four, Tarrant County Commissioner, 1994

• J. D. Johnson Memberships, Future Farmers of America, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Texas Commission on Jail Standards, 1986-2006
• Invitation to J. D. Johnson's 70th Birthday Party, Windy Ryon Building, August 8, 2008
• Commemorative General Election Ballot, J. D. Johnson running for Precinct Four in Tarrant County, November 3, 1998
• Campaign Filing Forms and Rules, J. D. Johnson Campaign, Precinct Four, Tarrant County Commissioner, 1997-2005
• Tarrant County Reinstated Employees, Precinct Four, Tarrant County Commissioner, undated

Ephemera

• Campaign Sticker and Mailing Advertisement, Precinct Four, Tarrant County Commissioner, 2002
• Certificates of Appreciation, 1964-2017
• Pins and Keychains, Tarrant County Associations, Businesses and Government Departments, 1998-2006, undated
• One Dollar Reserve Note, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility, City of Fort Worth, April 26, 1991

Images

• Illustrations, autographed portraits and movie stills, and aerials, 1954-2018, undated

Mixed Materials

• Campaign Publicity, J. D. Johnson Campaign, Precinct Four, Tarrant County Commissioner, 1994, 1995

Negatives

• Campaign Snapshots, J. D. Johnson Campaign, Precinct Four, Tarrant County Commissioner, 1986-1994

Newspapers

• Saginaw Eagle News, Volume 1, Issue 1, edited by Donna Price, October 2014

Photographs

• J. D. Johnson photographs, family and political activities in Saginaw, Fort Worth, and Tarrant County, circa 1942-2020, undated

Photographic Postcards

• J. D. Johnson and sister Pat sitting on a bench, approximately three years old, circa 1941
• J. D. Johnson portraits sitting on bench, one year and five months, circa 1941

Posters

• Fort Worth S.W.A.T. Team, Fort Worth Police Department, Tactical Operations Division, circa 2000

Publications

• Commemorative News Article, JPS Health Network dedicates new health center for women, by Sanford A. Sims, The Black Voice, Volume 50, Number 27, 2007
• Commemorative Aluminum Press Plate, Local Leaders Attend Statewide Conference, Commercial Recorder, Volume 107, Number 171, September 8, 2009

Records

• J. D. Johnson campaign reports and expenditures, 1985-2008
• Saginaw City Council, 1977-1981
• Tarrant County contributions, expenditures, and reports, 1998-2010

Scrapbooks

• Tarrant County Northwest Sub Courthouse, 1974, 1975
• First Year as Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct Four, November 1986-August 1987
• Texas 4H Alumni Award and Extension in the City Award, Texas A&M University, 2004, 2007
• Elizabeth Wishert's Fort Worth Calf Scramble Project, May 2010-January 2011