Oral history interview with Cullen Talton, 2013 January 22

Digital Library of Georgia
Chalout, Mike, Interviewer | hlp_wroh_taltonc001
Houston County Public Library System | Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project
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00:00:00 - Cullen Talton is introduced

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00:00:35 - Talton discusses his origins and early childhood

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00:04:35 - Talton describes what Wellston was like before becoming Warner Robins

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00:06:15 - Talton mentions some local luminaries

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00:07:07 - Talton discusses becoming a county commissioner and then sheriff

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00:08:01 - Talton talks about how he ran the sheriff's office

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00:09:41 - Talton discusses the effects of his sheriff's office on the area

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00:10:17 - Talton discusses the tornado of '53

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00:11:57 - Talton tells stories from his early days as a sheriff

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00:15:30 - Talton talks about politics

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00:16:31 - Talton talks about race relations

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00:16:55 - Talton discusses the changes to the area following the installation of Robins Air Force Base

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00:17:51 - Talton talks about technological changes in law enforcement

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00:18:23 - Talton praises his staff for their major contributions to the area

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00:19:22 - Talton talks about his friend Mildred Childress

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00:20:31 - Talton talks about unsolved murders he would like to see tackled

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00:21:15 - Talton describes his family

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00:22:46 - Talton talks about the decline of farms in the area

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00:24:18 - Talton talks about the judges he has worked with during his career

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00:26:01 - Talton talks about other local characters from the area

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00:28:39 - Talton talks about meeting his wife

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