Harry M. Niles papers
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
- 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
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lib. Acc. 10029.
- Title
- Guide to the Harry M. Niles papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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