Oral history interview with Willie Talton, part one, 2012 September 5

Digital Library of Georgia
Chalout, Mike, Interviewer | hlp_wroh_taltonw001
Houston County Public Library System | Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project
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00:00:00 - Willie Talton is introduced

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Segment Synopsis: Talton served as chief deputy in the Houston County Sheriff's Office before being elected as a state representative.

00:00:55 - Talton discusses his family history and growing up in Houston County, Georgia

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Segment Synopsis: He talks about going to school during segregation.

00:03:58 - Talton discusses his plans after high school

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00:06:20 - Talton talks about the Civil Rights Movement and becoming a police officer in Warner Robins

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00:10:26 - Talton talks about when he first joined the Warner Robins police department

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Segment Synopsis: Talton discusses some of the backlash he experienced by becoming one of the first African American police officers in Warner Robins and some of his first experiences.

00:21:45 - Talton discusses the first Warner Robins police school

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00:24:12 - Talton continues to discuss some of his experiences as one of the first African American police officers in Warner Robins

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