Credits

This display has been created in conjunction with "Remembering Nunnally Johnson: A Centennial Celebration," a conference sponsored by The Archives Simon Schwob Memorial Library, Columbus State University. The goal of the conference was to commemorate and explore the life, works and achievements of Columbus native Nunnally Johnson, who went on to become one of Hollywood's most famous and prolific screenwriters. Held December 5 - 6, 1997, in Columbus, the conference achieved this goal by offering presentations and commentaries by four humanities scholars and one film industry representative. The conference also featured a panel discussion, a film montage, the showing of a Johnson classic, The Grapes of Wrath, and a short-story contest for high school students. Also in conjunction with the conference, the Archives compiled a collection entitled Nunnally Johnson's 'Riverside' Stories and Other Selected Works.

Text for the display was written by Thornton Jordan, assisted by Callie McGinnis. Research was provided by Dr. Jordan, Ms. McGinnis, Tracy Elliott and Matthew Stefanko. Ms. Elliott, with assistance from Leslie Partridge, handled the formatting of the text, while Jon Haney produced the graphics. Unless otherwise noted, most photographs for the display were provided by Mrs. Nunnally (Dorris) Johnson. The display was constructed by Murphy & Orr Exhibits, Forest Park, Georgia.

This portable exhibit is available for loan to cultural, educational and corporate agencies. For loan information, please contact Callie McGinnis/ Simon Schwob Memorial Library/ 4225 University Avenue/ Columbus, Georgia 31907-5645/ 706-568-2080. mcginnis_callie@colstate.edu

This online version was mounted by Diana Lomarcan.

Nunnally Johnson Planning Committee Professor Callie McGinnis, Coordinator Professor Tracy Elliott Dr. Joseph Francavilla Dr. Thornton Jordan Dr. Marilyn Laufer Dr. Craig Lloyd

Conference Presentors/Panelists Mr. David Brown, Film Producer Dr. Tom Stempel, Cinema Historian and Professor, City College of Los Angeles Dr. Joseph Francavilla, Associate Professor of English, Columbus State University Dr. Thornton Jordan, former Associate Professor of English, Columbus State University Dr. Craig Lloyd, Professor of History, Columbus State University

Conference Sponsors The Archives, Simon Schwob Memorial Library, Columbus State University The Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities, through Appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly The D. Abbott Turner Foundation The Film Society of the Columbus Museum Historic Chattahoochee Commission Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. Carmike Cinemas Dr. Thornton Jordan

Panelists Mrs. Dorris Johnson, widow of Nunnally Johnson Mrs. Christie Johnson Lucero, daughter of Nunnally and Dorris Johnson Mrs. Roxanna Johnson Lonergan, daughter of Nunnally and Dorris Johnson Mr. Scott Johnson, son of Nunnally and Dorris Johnson Mrs. Daisy Tucker, Columbus friend of Nunnally Johnson

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