Interview session 3, 1995 July 25

Item — Audiocassette: 4

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Scope and Contents

In the third interview session, conducted on July 25, 1995, Clark continues discussing working as a prison guard at San Quentin State Prison. He talks about prison labor, particularly the use of incarcerated people to fight fires, and about some of the incarcerated people he oversaw. He then speaks briefly about the history of the prison industrial complex. He talks about returning to Oregon in 1956 and working as a deputy in the Multnomah County Sheriff’s office, including his assignments, the history of the sheriff’s office, and working under Sheriff Terry Schrunk.

Dates

Creation: 1995 July 25

Creator

From the Collection: Clark, Don E. (Donald Edward), 1933- (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Joseph, George Manley, 1930-2003 (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Parts of the interview have been restricted by Don Clark. Restricted segments have been redacted from the transcript and digitized audio files, and tapes 16, 18, 22, 25-28, 31, 32, 41, and 42 are restricted. The remainder of the interview is open for research.