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BRANCH, Malcolm (b. 1908)
Profession: Former sheriff
His experiences as sheriff of Wise County, Texas, 1941-47. Law enforcement equipment and technology in 1940s; working on a fee basis; law enforcement practices in 1940s; search warrants; comments about criminals ”Pretty Boy” Floyd, “Machine Gun” Kelly, Raymond Hamilton, and Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow; justice of the peace courts; county bootleggers; vagrancy cases in 1930s and 1940s.
About this Oral History
| Physical Description | 12 pp. |
|---|---|
| Terms of Use | Open |
| Interviewer(s) | Adeline Martin, Mike Ellis |
| Date of Interview | July 1, 1986 |
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