Calvin E. Johnson Jr.

Calvin E. Johnson, Jr., American-Historical Writer, Author of book “When America Stood for God, Family and Country” and for over 36 years a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans — http://www.scv.org

Chairman of the National and Georgia Division Confederate History Month Committee for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and a resident of Kennesaw, Georgia

Calvin E. Johnson Jr.'s Latest Posts

Keep Stone Mountain carving a Confederate Memorial

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | May 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

A young man asked me why do they want to change the carving at Stone Mountain Park? The question should also be why do some people continue to try erasing history? There is a petition drive to change the beautiful historic carving at Stone Mountain Memorial Park near Atlanta, Georgia? See link below of news [...]

April 26th is Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

Do you remember when Confederate Memorial Day was observed in public schools? It was a special time when businesses and schools closed in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. It was a day when many thousands of people would congregate at the Confederate cemetery for the day’s events that included: a parade, memorial speeches, military salute [...]

April 1-30th 2013 is Confederate History and Heritage Month throughout the USA!

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | April 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Confederate History and Heritage Month Committee of the National and Georgia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans proudly recognizes and appreciates the signing of proclamations by Southern governors, mayors and county commissioners since 1995 designating the month of April as “Confederate History and Heritage Month.” In 2009, the Georgia General Assembly approved Senate Bill No.27 [...]

Saint Patrick’s Day Tribute to General Cleburne

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | March 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Dixie! The 150th Anniversary–War Between the States Sesquicentennial continues with events including the soon to reopen Jefferson Davis Presidential Library at Beauvoir on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Read more at: http://www.beauvoir.org/Presidential_Library/index.html Jefferson Davis President of the Confederacy was of Welsh and his Mother Jane Cook of Scotch-Irish descent. A lot has [...]

Remember the Alamo

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | February 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

The year was 1836 and all eyes were upon the State of Texas! “The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion; otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I [...]

181st Birthday tribute to General Gordon

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | February 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Stephen D. Lee, Commander-in-Chief, United Confederate Veterans, said of John B. Gordon: ‘He was a devout and humble Christian Gentlemen. I know of no man more beloved in the South, and he was probably the most popular Southern man among the people of the North.’ February is Black History Month. It is also the birthday [...]

Remembering Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | January 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Do you remember the Don William’s country song “Good Ole Boys like me” which begins with the lyrics: “When I was a kid Uncle Remus he put me to bed with a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head?” During the month of January students, teachers, parents, Joe and Jane America and the world will [...]

73rd Anniversary of “Gone with the Wind” premiere

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | November 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

Do you, your parents or grandparents remember the year 1939 when…. The clock was turned back for the premiere of Gone with the Wind at the Loews Grand Theater in Atlanta, Georgia? This beautiful theater was sadly destroyed by fire in 1978 but many folks still remember when Hollywood came to Atlanta to celebrate that [...]

When Love Me Tender premiered in New York

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | November 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Calvin E. Johnson, Jr., Speaker, Writer of Historical Essays, Author of book “When America Stood for God, Family and Country” and Chairman of the Confederate History and Heritage Month Committee for the Sons of Confederate Veterans: http://www.facebook.com/ConfederateHeritageMonth Did you know that Elvis Presley had Cherokee ancestry and November is American-Indian Month? In 1956 America [...]

The 142nd Anniversary of Gen. Lee’s death

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | October 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Every year, the Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia presents a lecture and special events commemorating the Washington College presidency of Robert E. Lee on the anniversary of his death. On Monday, October 8, 2012, the college chapel will present a book signing beginning at 10:30 am, followed by an Address [...]

A Walton’s 40th Anniversary tribute

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | September 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

Do you remember when John-Boy Walton asked Grandpa Zeb “Do we got something to show we own Walton’s Mountain?”…. and his Grandpa replied, quote: “You can’t own a mountain any more than you can own an ocean or a piece of the sky. You hold it in trust. You live on it, you take life [...]

Lost in the 60s of Drive-in movies, catfish and Dixie

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | August 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Hello America! Do you remember the late Southern-American columnist, comedian and speaker Lewis Grizzard {October 20, 1946 –March 20, 1994} who made us laugh, think and proud of whom we are? There are few that write with the heart and soul of Mr. Grizzard who wrote and spoke compassionately about subjects that included the American-South. [...]

191st Birthday Tribute to General Forrest

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | July 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Nelson W. Winbush, a Black and respected member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, as a child accompanied his grandfather Louis Napoleon Nelson to United Confederate Veteran Reunions. Private Nelson was a Black Confederate who saw service during the War Between the States Battles of Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Brice’s Crossroads and Vicksburg–as a soldier and [...]

Remembering the Gettysburg Reunion of 1913

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | June 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

As the USA celebrates her 236th birthday on July 4th, Independence Day, let’s pause to remember the events in America’s history that took place during this historic time. With all the TV Shows, Public Television specials and Hollywood movies, wouldn’t it be nice to see a weekly show that focused on the historic times in [...]

Remembering Jefferson Davis: American Patriot & Southern Hero

Calvin E. Johnson Jr. | May 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

The sesquicentennial “150th Anniversary” of the War Between the States continues this year. The Jefferson Davis State Historic Site located in Fairview, Kentucky will mark this event with the 204th Birthday Commemoration of Jefferson Davis, first and only president of the Confederate States of America, on June 1-3. Read more here. Do you and your [...]