Joseph C. Bowsher papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0171

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Joseph C. Bowsher Papers consist of a publication of the history of the Lima Police Department and the support documents used in its writing. Lima, Ohio Police Department: A Century of Service, was published by Joseph C. Bowsher, a now retired Lima police officer, in 1994.

Included in the collection is a copy of the 1909 history of the Lima Police Department, annual police reports, yearbooks, award ceremony materials and various other printed materials. Furthermore, the police reports of several notable crimes in the history of the city of Lima are included. Numerous photographs and photocopies of newspaper articles used in researching the book appear.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909-1994

Extent

1 Reels (1 reel of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Joseph C. Bowsher paperswere transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections with the cooperation of Joseph C. Bowsher, Lima, Ohio, in April 1997.

Processing Information

This finding aid was prepared by Susan Hughes in May 1997.

Title
Guide to the Joseph C. Bowsher papers
Author
Susan Hughes, Madeleine Williams
Date
May 1997, December 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin