Walking George the life of George John Beto and the rise of the modern Texas prison system / David M. Horton and George R. Nielsen.

Author/creator Horton, David M.
Other author Nielsen, George R.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoDenton, Texas : University of North Texas Press,
Descriptionxii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Beto, George John, 1916-1991.
Texas. Department of Corrections--Officials and employees. --Biography.
Prisons--Texas. --Officials and employees. --Biography.
Prison administration--Texas. --History.
College teachers--Texas. --Biography.

SeriesNorth Texas crime and criminal justice series ; no. 5
Contents 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).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2005008454
ISBN1574411993 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781574411997 (cloth : alk. paper)

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