Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with Harry Johns Harry Johns
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Other authors / contributors: | Johns, Harry J., 1921- interviewee.
Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.
Stearns, Scott, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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Sound characteristics: | digital
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Digital file characteristics: | video file
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Notes: | Videographer, Scott Stearns. Larry Crowe, interviewer. Recorded Xenia, Ohio 2008 February 27. Vendor-supplied metadata.
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Summary: | Accountant and academic administrator Harry Johns was born on December 7, 1921 in Alliance, Ohio. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1939, and enrolled at Wilberforce College, but discontinued his college education in 1943 to volunteer for the United States Army. After fighting in World War II, Johns attended Sheringham American University in Sheringham, England where he majored in accounting and business administration. In 1946, Johns returned to the United States and re-enrolled at Wilberforce College. He graduated with his B.S. degree in accounting in 1947 and went on to attend Columbia University in New York where he graduated with his M.A. degree in 1949. Johns served as assistant bursar, business manager and dean of the college of business at Central State University. He founded H.D. Johns Associates and began providing educational management services. Johns' achievements were recognized through Central State University's Dr. Harry G. Johns Scholarship.
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