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[Photograph 2012.201.B1258.1054]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Betty Johnson, first bassoon, played in the original orchestra as Betty Sullivan, and later married orchestra personnel manager Art Johnson, who still has that office."
Date: October 19, 1950
Creator: University of Oklahoma
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0304B.0053]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It has happened before, and it happened again in first rehearsal of the Oklahoma City Symphony this season -- that first bassoonist Betty Johnson received the only word of commendation from conductor Guy Fraser Harrison at close of a tricky piece."
Date: October 17, 1958
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0304B.0058]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Woodwinds are among the oldest instruments there are, and naturally they have been given a good part in composer Spencer Norton's antique dance suite."
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1258.1053]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "If bassoon players were unable to make reeds, they'd be out of business, in the opinion of Mrs. Betty Johnson, Oklahoma State Symphony bassoonist for 13 years. Oboe players face the same problem. "There are few bassoon players, and little demand for commercially-manufactured bassoon reeds, so we have to make our own or quit playing."
Date: March 19, 1949
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0304B.0054]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bassoonist Betty Johnson has seen a few changes in the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra during her career with the orchestra."
Date: February 22, 1978
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0304B.0059]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hostess Mrs. Catherine Mae Bardwell, top photo, center, invited friends and musicians to celebrate the retirement of Mrs. Betty Johnson, left, and Mrs. Colata Frey, right, during a luncheon at her home."
Date: April 19, 1984
Creator: Klock, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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