Harry M. Niles papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1626

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes biographical material, correspondence and documents relating to the Portland Police Department, 1931-1946, and the Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials, 1941-1943; copies of "Footprinters," newsletter of the International Footprinters Association; copies of "The Police Bulls," 1943-1945; correspondence, 2 volumes, 1899-1900, from police chiefs in California and Washington; scrapbooks, 6 volumes, 1939-1945, regarding the Portland Police Department.

Dates

Creation: 1899-1946

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Harry M. Niles (1888-1946) was Portland police chief (1934-1946), member of the the police department (1910-1946) and president of the Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials (1935-1936).

Extent

1.46 Cubic Feet (1 legal document case; 1 flat box (11x14); 2 flat boxes (13x16))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Harry M. Niles (1888-1946) was Portland police chief, member of the the police department, and president of the Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials. Collection includes biographical material, correspondence, and documents relating to the Portland Police Department, 1931-1946, and the Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials, 1941-1943; copies of "Footprinters," newsletter of the International Footprinters Association; copies of "The Police Bulls," 1943-1945; correspondence, 1899-1900, from police chiefs in California and Washington; and scrapbooks, 1939-1945, regarding the Portland Police Department.