Description

Oral history interview with Cullen Talton conducted by Mike Chalout on January 22, 2013 as part of the Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project. The project was sponsored by the Warner Robins Rotary Club and Flint Energies.Cullen Talton is introduced -- Talton discusses his origins and early childhood -- Talton describes what Wellston was like before becoming Warner Robins -- Talton mentions some local luminaries -- Talton discusses becoming a county commissioner and then sheriff -- Talton talks about how he ran the sheriff's office -- Talton discusses the effects of his sheriff's office on the area -- Talton discusses the tornado of '53 -- Talton tells stories from his early days as a sheriff -- Talton talks about politics -- Talton talks about race relations -- Talton discusses the changes to the area following the installation of Robins Air Force Base -- Talton talks about technological changes in law enforcement -- Talton praises his staff for their major contributions to the area -- Talton talks about his friend Mildred Childress -- Talton talks about unsolved murders he would like to see tackled -- Talton describes his family -- Talton talks about the decline of farms in the area -- Talton talks about the judges he has worked with during his career -- Talton talks about other local characters from the area -- Talton talks about meeting his wife

Record Contributed By

Houston County Public Library System

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia