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Harry M. Niles papers, 1899-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Harry M. Niles papers
- Dates
- 1899-1946 (inclusive)18991946
- Quantity
- 1.46 cubic feet, (1 legal document case; 1 flat box (11x14); 2 flat boxes (13x16))
- Collection Number
- Mss 1626
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
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).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Harry M. Niles papers, Mss 1626, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Law enforcement--Oregon--Portland
- Police chiefs--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Niles, Harry M., 1888-1946
Corporate Names
- International Footprinters Association
- Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials
- Portland (Or.). Bureau of Police
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- newsletters
- scrapbooks
