Lulu Johnson
American historian and university administrator (1907–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the South African politician, see Lulu Johnson (politician).
Lulu Merle Johnson (September 14, 1907 – October 19, 1995) was an American historian and university administrator. She was the second African-American woman to earn a PhD in history in the United States, and the first to do so in the state of Iowa.[2] P. G. Dagbovie has described Johnson as being part of the "first distinguishable coterie of formally trained black women historians" in the U.S.[3] Johnson County, Iowa, is named in honor of her, officially since September 2020.[4][5]
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Born | Lulu Merle Johnson (1907-09-14)September 14, 1907 Gravity, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | October 19, 1995(1995-10-19) (aged 88)[1] Millsboro, Delaware, U.S. |
Education | University of Iowa (BA, MA, PhD) |
Occupation(s) | Historian, university administrator |
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