1907-1993
Sarah Johnson was one of the first African American nurses in the Visiting Nurses Association of Newark, where she worked from 1930-1950.
She was a nurse at Hawkins Street School from 1965-1977.
Sarah received degrees from Tuskegee Institute (1929) and Seton Hall. She was a member of the Graduate Nurses Association. She was a member of the St. Ann’s Guild at Trinity and St. Philip’s.
Sarah was born in Kentucky but lived in Newark from at least 1930 (West Kinney St). She married Walter Johnson in 1945.
Bibliography
“Sara Johnson, 86 Nurse in Newark” Star Ledger May 25, 1993
“Miss Sarah Howard” Newark Herald, July 9, 1938
“It’s Vacation Time” New Jersey Herald News Aug 12, 1938
“Johnson” Lexington Herald Leader May 27, 1993
“NJ Graduate Nurses Give Formal Dance” New York Age Feb 17, 1934
“The Graduates” Montgomery Advertiser May 31, 1929
NJ Marriage Index
“Citys angels of mercy honored” Star Ledger Aug 11, 1948