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Title: George Johnson: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories
Speakers: George Johnson
Series: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories
Date: June 29, 2009
Running Time: 13:43 minutes
Download MP3 | Transcript (pdf 37kb)
Description:
In this interview from 1940, Mr. George Johnson of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, shares memories of slavery times, including his relationship with Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. The interviewers are Charles Johnson, Lewis Jones, John Work, Elizabeth and Alan Lomax.