Walking George: the life of George John Beto and the rise of the modern Texas prison system

The early years : Hysham, Montana; New Rockford, North Dakota; and Lena, Illinois (1916-1939) -- Concordia Lutheran College, Austin, Texas (1939-1959) -- The Texas prison system : the first one hundred years (1849-1953) -- The Texas Prison Board : Beto, Coffield, and Ellis (1953-1959) -- Concordia T...

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Main Author: Horton, David M. (Author)
Contributors: Nielsen, George R.
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Denton, Tex. University of North Texas Press 2005
In: North Texas crime and criminal justice series (5)
Year: 2005
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 1665
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Keywords:
Beto, George John
Beto, George John > 1916-1991
Texas > Dept. of Corrections > Officials and employees > Biography
Texas > Department of Corrections > Officials and employees > Biography
Prisons > Texas > Officials and employees > Biography
Prison administration > Texas > History
College teachers > Texas > Biography
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Summary:The early years : Hysham, Montana; New Rockford, North Dakota; and Lena, Illinois (1916-1939) -- Concordia Lutheran College, Austin, Texas (1939-1959) -- The Texas prison system : the first one hundred years (1849-1953) -- The Texas Prison Board : Beto, Coffield, and Ellis (1953-1959) -- Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois (1959-1962) -- The Texas Department of Corrections (1962-1972) -- Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas (1972-1991)
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XII, 257 S.
ISBN:1574411993
9781574411997