Oral history interview with Carlton Johnson, 1975 May 5 / conducted by Susan Chappell.

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Oral history interview with Carlton Johnson, 1975 May 5 / conducted by Susan Chappell.

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Carlton Johnson discusses the role of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer in the cleanup of corruption and crime in Phenix City, Ala. during the 1950s. He talks about threats to himself and other journalists and citizens, the events leading up to the cleanup, the trial of the accused murderer of Albert Patterson, changes in Phenix City since the cleanup, and taped conversations that were reported in the newspaper.

Typescript: 9 leaves, bound ; 29 cm.Sound recording: 1 sound cassette : analog.Sound recording: part of Tracks 1-2 on 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 2 track ; 7 in.

Columbus State University, Simon Schwob Memorial Library

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Columbus State University, Simon Schwob Memorial Library

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Johnson, Carlton

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Carlton Johnson was a journalist with the Columbus Ledger who reported extensively on the crime and corruption in Phenix City and the cleanup of the 1950s. From the description of Oral history interview with Carlton Johnson, 1975 May 5 / conducted by Susan Chappell. (Columbus State University). WorldCat record id: 74817988 ...

Chappell, Susan

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