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Leonard H. Ballard, Capitol Police Inspector, Oral History Transcript

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4375

Scope and Contents

Material regarding Leonard H. Ballard, a West Virginia native and World War II veteran who served in the United States Capitol Police Force from 1947 until 1984. Ballard was the first person in the history of the organization to rise from the rank of private to that of inspector during his service. Includes a bound transcript of oral history interviews conducted with Ballard regarding his career in the Capitol Police Force (1983-1984), copies of photographs of Ballard (undated), and a newspaper article regarding Ballard's memories of the late Senator John McCain (2018).

Dates

  • Creation: 1983-1984, 2018, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (2 1/2 in. (1 document case))

Language

English

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Leonard H. Ballard, Capitol Police Inspector, Oral History Transcript
Author
Laureen Wilson
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536