Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-243) and index.
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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).
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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George John Beto (1916-1991) is best known for his contributions to criminal justice. This book, authored by two of his former students, examines the entire life of Beto and his many achievements in the fields of both education and criminal justice.
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Title
Walking George.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Beto, George John,1916-1991.
Beto, George John,1916-1991.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Texas.-- Officials and employees
Texas.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
College teachers-- Texas, Biography.
Prison administration-- Texas-- History.
Prisons-- Texas-- Officials and employees, Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Social Scientists & Psychologists.