Kilmer House

There’s a saying that the best place to hide something is in plain sight.  Anyone who has frantically tried to find his or her keys certainly can attest to that being the case.  But did you know that it’s also true for Johnson & Johnson history?  Here are some surprising people and things from Johnson & Johnson history that have been hiding in plain sight. Drawing of the first Johnson & Johnson building, 1886. From our archives.  Wouldn't it be great to have a photograph too? Well, as it turns out, we have more photos than we thought... 1.  The first Johnson & Johnson building:

It is with great sadness that Kilmer House notes the passing of Aldrage B. Cooper, a pioneering African American leader at Johnson & Johnson and in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  Born and raised in New Brunswick, Cooper served as the city’s first African American mayor from 1974 to 1975.  As a Johnson & Johnson leader, he exemplified the company’s Credo values and commitment to the community. Aldrage B. Cooper speaks at an awards ceremony with civil rights leader Coretta Scott King, at a Johnson & Johnson facility in Raritan, NJ, 1985. From our archives. Aldrage Cooper joined Johnson