New York (N.Y.). Police Department

 Organization

Existence: 1844-present

1890 New York City Police Census

Accession ACC-2022-009
Dates: 1890

Bertillon cards and related documents circa 1880 to 1930

Accession ACC-1986-039
Dates: circa 1880-1930

Bertillon cards and related paperwork and clippings circa 1900 to 1920

Accession ACC-2006-016
Dates: circa 1900-1920

Copy negatives of crime scene photographs, circa 1906 to 1919

Accession ACC-1990-094
Dates: circa 1906-1919

Crime scene photographs, circa 1906 to 1919

Accession ACC-1990-093
Dates: circa 1906-1919

Gertrude Stein collection of New York Police Department materials for 1907 to 1917

Accession ACC-2016-005
Dates: 1907-1917

Grover A. Whalen papers

Collection MSS-0042
Abstract: Grover Aloysius Whalen, 1886-1962, was a public official and businessman whose professional life in New York City spanned over sixty years. He was best known for his long-held role as New York City's official greater that earned him the moniker "Mr. New York." The collection consists of materials documenting the various positions held by Grover Whalen, both in New York City government and in the private sector, from circa 1918-1957. The collection includes correspondence, invitations,...
Dates: 1852; 1871; circa 1895-1958; bulk 1919-1958

Kings County District Attorney anti-corruption records for 1950-1954

Accession ACC-2019-022
Dates: 1950-1954

Mayor David N. Dinkins records

Collection REC-0037
Abstract: The 106th Mayor of New York City, David N. Dinkins, was sworn-in to office on January 1, 1990, becoming the first Black person in the city’s history to hold the position. This collection primarily contains the material generated by the daily workings of the Office of the Mayor during the years of his administration, 1990-1993.
Dates: 1948-1998; bulk 1990-1993

Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia records

Collection REC-0028
Abstract: Fiorello H. La Guardia was the 99th Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1934 to 1945. This collection primarily contains the material generated by the daily workings of the Office of the Mayor during his administration. Also included are records produced by La Guardia in public service roles outside of those preformed while serving as Mayor.
Dates: 1864-1954; bulk 1934-1945

Mollen Commission records for 1992 to 1994

Accession ACC-2016-006
Dates: 1992-1994

New York City directories for 1837 to 1923

Accession ACC-1958-042
Dates: 1837-1923

New York Police Department blotters for 1857 to 1881

Accession ACC-1964-106
Dates: 1857-1881

New York Police Department Chief Inspector conference reports for 1946 to 1951

Accession ACC-1965-049
Dates: 1946-1951

New York Police Department Chief Inspector subject files for 1941 to 1951

Accession ACC-2009-026
Dates: 1941-1951

New York Police Department Division of National Defense files on World War One military service of police personnel

Accession ACC-2009-044
Dates: 1917-1921

New York Police Department duty roster logbook for 1851 to 1853

Accession ACC-2010-110
Dates: 1851-1853

New York Police Department glass plate negatives circa 1906 to 1919

Accession ACC-1989-038
Dates: circa 1906-1919

New York Police Department Intelligence Unit records

Collection REC-0044
Abstract: The New York Police Department Intelligence Unit records consists of surveillance records created and collected by the Intelligence Division of the Inspectional Services Bureau of the New York Police Department, circa 1930-2013. These records were part of the legal case, Handschu v. Special Services Division, and are commonly referred to as "Handschu." The collection is comprised of two groups of similar records: (ACC-2015-022) New York Police Department Intelligence Unit records, circa...
Dates: circa 1930-2013; bulk 1955-1973

New York Police Department log book documenting incidents and disturbances in New York City after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Accession ACC-2007-029
Dates: 1968 April-July

New York Police Department Photo Unit negatives for 1980 to 1999

Accession ACC-2019-018
Dates: 1963-2010

New York Police Department Photographic Unit photographs of New York City railroad lines, junctions, and yards for 1969

Accession ACC-2012-030
Dates: 1969

New York Police Department Photographic Unit work record books for 1920 to 1968

Accession ACC-2011-010
Dates: 1920-1968

New York Police Department surveillance films

Collection REC-0063
Abstract: Throughout the 20th century, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) conducted overt and covert surveillance on groups and individuals identified as potential security threats to the City. This collection comprises black and white 16 mm silent surveillance films. They were shot by the NYPD Photo Unit for Manhattan (PUM) for the Bureau of Special Services and Investigations (BOSSI). The subjects include a broad range of political activist groups and events from 1960 to 1980. The films are...
Dates: 1960-1980

New York Police Department World War One war roll, correspondence, and report on police in the army, 1917-1920

Accession ACC-1952-009
Dates: 1917-1920

Pistol permits for 1932 to 1933

Accession ACC-1968-005
Dates: 1932-1933

Police Commissioners French, Mason, and Nichols trial transcripts for 1881

Accession ACC-2009-051
Dates: 1881

Police Department clippings and transcripts for 1931 and 1942 to 1948

Accession ACC-1956-001
Dates: 1931; 1942-1948

Police Department logs, reports, and other material for 1935 to 1942

Accession ACC-1958-019
Dates: 1935-1942

Police Department records on labor strikes for 1946 to 1955

Accession ACC-1965-036
Dates: 1946-1955

Police Department records on race riots, labor disputes and other issues from 1964 to 1967

Accession ACC-1973-022
Dates: 1964-1967

Police Department records on strikes, youth gangs, and juvenile delinquency for 1946 to 1962

Accession ACC-1965-037
Dates: 1946-1962

Police Department subject files on strikes and juvenile delinquency for 1946 to 1962

Accession ACC-2009-050
Dates: 1946-1962

Police officer William Kennel scrapbook

Collection REC-0115
Abstract: This collection consists of one scrapbook created by policeman William Kennel, 1899-1903. It includes clippings from the local press, primarily about the police department's administrative policy and operational affairs, with some material on other departments. There is a list of newspaper articles by title and page number in the front of the volume.
Dates: 1899-1903

Police operations and personnel records for 1845 to 1857

Accession ACC-2009-049
Dates: 1845-1857

Police records on strikes, fuel oil emergency, gambling and juvenile aid for 1941 to 1953

Accession ACC-1965-048
Dates: 1941-1953

Record of police medallions issued from 1935 to 1943

Accession ACC-1964-091
Dates: 1935-1943

WNYC-TV moving images

Collection REC-0047
Abstract: This collection consists of moving image materials produced by WNYC-TV from about 1943-1998.
Dates: circa 1943-1998

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