Interview with Lyman T. Johnson, March 20, 1979
Project: Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson
Interview Summary
Johnson talks about his grandfather buying his own freedom from enslavement. He reads the document which shows that his grandfather bought his grandmother. He says according to the laws of the time that he did not technically buy her freedom, but became her new owner. Johnson discusses at length his philosophy on Christianity, capitalism, and socialism. He gives examples of how socialism could be implemented in America, and how private companies could still exist under socialism. He discusses how capitalism was an inciting factor for World War II. He discusses his views no how the Civil War, World War I, and World War II could have each been prevented. He discusses at length his philosophy on God and free will. He ranks various U.S. presidents and their accomplishments. He discusses Abraham Lincoln's views on race and slavery. Johnson tells the story of how he came to support and work for the presidential election campaign of Jimmy Carter.Interview Accession
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Family histories African Americans--Southern States Slavery--United States Enslaved persons--Abuse of Enslaved persons--Social conditions Enslaved persons--United States African American families African Americans--Genealogy African Americans--Race identity African Americans--Social conditions Family history Genealogy United States--Race relations Capitalism Economic policy Economics Industries Politics and government Socialism Depressions--1929 World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Interview Rights
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Johnson, Lyman T. Interview by Wade Hall. 20 Mar. 1979. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Johnson, L.T. (1979, March 20). Interview by W. Hall. Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Johnson, Lyman T., interview by Wade Hall. March 20, 1979, Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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