Charles J. O’Leary Scrapbooks, 1935-1966
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Leary, Charles J., 1894-1967
- Title
- Charles J. O’Leary Scrapbooks
- Dates
- 1935-1966 (inclusive)19351966
- Quantity
- 1 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 5
- Summary
- Police officer, of Spokane, Wash. Reminiscence (1963) including O'Leary's memories of Spokane, but chiefly relating to U.S. history; brief explanation and clippings relating to the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case (1935); and material relating to O'Leary's role in a prohibition violation case.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Charles J. O’Leary came to Spokane in 1905. He began working for the Spokane Police Department in 1928. In 1935 he assisted in the investigation of the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case. While aiding a child injured by a fallen electrical wire, O’Leary was seriously injured in 1938 and retired from the force. However, he maintained a life-long interest in police matters.
Content Description
The collection consists of a reminiscence written in 1963 that includes his memories of Spokane, although the major portion concerns itself with United States history. There is also a collection of clippings related to the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case, 1935, and a brief explanation of the case in O’Leary’s handwriting. Also included is a handwritten statement detailing O’Leary’s role in a prohibition violation case and a carbon of a statement regarding the case, 1932.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Charles J. O’Leary Scrapbooks (MsSC 5), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Crime--Washington (State)
- Kidnapping--Washington (State)
- Law enforcement--Washington (State)
- Police--Washington (State)
- Prohibition--Law enforcement
- Prohibition--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- O'Leary, Charles J., 1894-1967--Archives
- Weyerhaeuser, George H. (George Hunt)
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Legal affairs--Police
- United States--History
- Washington (State)--Crime and criminal affairs
- Washington (State)--Law enforcement
Form or Genre Terms
- Reminiscences
- Scrapbooks
