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Hill, Ray, 1940-2018

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1940 October 13-2018 November 24
  • Existence: 1940-10-13 - 2018-11-24

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ray Hill Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-048
Dates: 1940-2020; Majority of material found within 1985-2018
Scope and Contents The Ray Hill Papers date from 1940 to 2020. The collection consists primarily of letters written to Hill (from prisoners held in Texas prisons) while he was host of The Prison Show that airs on 90.1 FM KPFT. Created by Hill, the show discusses prisoners rights and issues within the criminal justice system. There are also letters written to Hill from friends and family members of prisoners. These letters offer a look into the daily lives and treatment of prisoners. The collection also...