View source for Hale, Selden 2012-01-12

Selden Hale discusses his family’s move to Texas, his life experiences in the Marine Corps, in Texas politics, in serving on the prison board, and his new found knowledge as a historian


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Selden Hale

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' January 12, 2012

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Marshall

'''Length:''' 01:53:07


==Abstract==

Introduction, Birth place, Family background, Grandparents move from Missouri to Texas 1876, Father’s early life, Mother’s life, Family drugstore, Owned movie theatre, Education, Graduated Groover High School, 1956, University of Texas, Texas Tech University, Graduated Texas Tech, Marine Corps, Care packages, Boot camp July 20, 1960, Amarillo Globe News, Obituaries, Police reporter, Law School Admission Test (LSAT), St. Mary’s Law School, Political Parties, Republican Party, Feminist, Liberals, Work in Political Parties, Inaugural Committee, Security, Chairman of prison board, Bob Bullock, Ruiz court case, Ending Ruiz, Ann Richards, Prison expansion, Texas Tech Pharmacy School, Racism in Texas, Racism in government, Black codes, Racism in prison system, Textbook selection, William Wayne Justice, Prison system, Republicans, Second Ruiz case, Perception of William Wayne Justice, Prison Tactical Weapons Course, Prison breakouts, Guard training, Amarillo College, National Rifle Association sponsored, Interest in History, Black Codes, Mexican Revolution, End of interview



==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:'''

'''Recording Format Notes:'''

'''Transcript:''' Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321914

----
{{UsageStatement}}

[[Category: Needs Review 2022 ]]

[[Category: 2010s]]