Noel Riedinger-Johnson papers

Collection

Identifier: ARL-080

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the personal papers and research files of Noel Riedinger-Johnson, primarily relating to her writings on Jeanne Robert Foster. The papers include writings, notes, and photographs used in compiling poems and prose of Jeanne Robert Foster for "Adirondack portraits: a piece of time," published by Syracuse University Press in 1986. Research materials include newspaper clippings, catalogs, and biographical materials on family, friends and associates of Foster. Additional materials contain Friends of the Forest Preserve, Inc. records, correspondence, writings and memorials for Paul Schaefer.

Dates

1912 - 2013

Creator

Riedinger-Johnson, Noel (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Biographical Note

Noel Reidinger-Johnson is an author and former director of the Adirondack Research Center. She was born in Schenectady, New York, in 1943. Her parents, Ruth and Albert Riedinger, were friends of Jeanne Robert Foster and republished her book, "Neighbors of Yesterday" in 1963. On the death of Foster in 1970, Ruth was willed a significant amount of Foster's manuscripts, correspondence and personal effects from her Adirondack and Schenectady periods which later passed to Noel. After a life-long fascination with Foster's work, Noel obtained a contract to edit and publish a volume of her poems and prose in 1986 entitled, "Adirondack portraits: a piece of time." Noel was also involved with film production and editing, working on projects for both General Electric and the Couch-Sa-Chra-Ga Association, Inc. In addition, she was also involved in environmental advocacy in the Adirondacks, belonging to the Friends of the Forest Preserve, Inc.

Extent

2 Boxes

1 Folder (oversized photographs)

.77 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Noel Riedinger-Johnson papers measure .77 cubic feet and span the years 1912 to 2013. The collection of personal papers includes research files, writings, articles, photographs, and other materials used in editing "Adirondack portraits: a piece of time," and other research on Jeanne Robert Foster and Paul Schaefer.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged as two series, both of which are arranged alphabetically:

Series 1, Adirondack Portraits, 1926-1986.

Series 2, General, 1912-2013.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were donated by Noel Riedinger-Johnson to the Adirondack Research Library in July of 2019.

Subjects

American Poetry -- 20th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Johnsburg (N.Y. : Town) Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Schaefer, Paul, 1908-1996
Schenectady (N.Y.) Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings