writings by johnson were also found which included two brief autobiographical writings which described her early life. these included what it was like living on a farm, her interests in art and art education. she also worked on a home-made magazine called "the johnson monthly" which she made with her siblings, the illustrations in the magazine were done by johnson. additionally, she had written poems, writings about civil rights, and loose diary-style writings which expressed her thoughts. her sketchbooks mainly included charcoal and pencil drawings of animals, landscapes, and other designs. preliminary sketches of her animal sculptures were also included as well as sketches of her son.