urn:taro:houpub.00026 Johnnie Hart Brooks Collection MSS.0027 An Inventory of his Records at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library African American Library at the Gregory School
1300 Victor St. Houston, TX, 77019 832-393-1440
January, 2011 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-10-22T10:18-0500 Finding aid written in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Descriptive Summary Brooks, Johnnie Hart Johnnie Hart Brooks CollectionBulk, 1963-19831909-1993MSS.0027 3.2 Linear feet Materials are in English. African American Library at the Gregory School Acquisition Information

Donated by: Betty Taylor Thompson (daughter)

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Brittany Cryer, Vince Lee, January 2011

 Biographical Note

Ms. Johnnie Hart Brooks was born on November 22, 1912 in the fourth ward of Houston. Brooks had a sister, Irma Hart Allen, and a brother, Robert Hart.

Brooks attended the Gregory Elementary School, “Old Colored High” (Booker T. Washington), Fisk University, and Texas Southern University. She graduated from TSU Summa Cum Laude. Brooks then attended the University of Texas for post-graduate work.

Brooks taught at “Old Colored High” (Booker T. Washington), Harper Elementary, and Crawford Elementary. In addition she taught at Texas Southern University. As principal of The Gregory School, Brooks was also the principal of Brays Bayou, Highland Heights, and Franklin Elementary School. Johnnie Hart Brooks was the last principal at Gregory Elementary School.

In addition to being a well serving member of St. Episcopal Church, Brooks received many awards for her accomplishments. Channel 13 News awarded her with the Jefferson Medal for outstanding community service for her work with children of all demographics.

 Preferred Citation

Johnnie Hart Brooks Collections.MSS0027, African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library

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 Scope and Content Note

The Johnnie Hart Brooks collection contains photographs from Brooks’ childhood, teaching career, family life, award ceremonies, and a retirement banquet. In addition, a couple of news clippings note her award achievements and a correspondence note. Several items provide detailed view of her family.

 Index Terms Brooks, Johnnie Hart Thompson, Betty Taylor African American women Booker T. Washington High School Channel 13 News Education--Texas Education--Texas--Houston Gregory Elementary School St. James Episcopal Church--Houston, Texas Texas Southern University 1 1 Honorary Program 1 1 Special Honors Program (n.d.) 1 2 Correspondence Congratulatory letter from KTRK Ch. 13 (1977) Greeting Card (Spring, 1983) 1 3 News Clippings Principal Johnnie Hart Brooks (Circa, 1977) Johnnie Hart Brooks' surprise birthday party (November, 1947) 1 4 Publications Fisk News: University Choir (Summer, 1963) 1 5-10 Photographs 1 5 MSS 0027.001 - MSS 0027.025 (Edcuational, family, Jefferson Award) (1963 - 1977) 1 6 MSS 0027.026 - MSS 0027.050 (Retirement banquet) (1983) 1 7 MSS 0027.051 - MSS 0027.075 (Retirement banquet) (1983) 1 8 MSS 0027.076 - MSS 0027.100 (Retirement banquet) (1983) 1 9 MSS 0027.101 - MSS 0027.125 (Retirement banquet) (1983) 1 10 MSS 0027.126 - MSS 0027.151 (Retirement banquet) (1983) 1 11 Fisk University Record and Grade Book of Johnnie Mae Hart (1928) 2 Artifacts Photo plaque of Johnnie Hart Brooks and family (n.d.) Jefferson Award photo album (1977) Johnnie Hart Brooks retirement banquet photo album (1983 Oversized Items 3 Johnnie Mae Hart's Booker T. Washington Diploma (June 2, 1928) Ida L. Denman's Normal and High school of Houston diploma (June 4, 2909)