Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Glenford S. Leonard Papers
UA.10.3.175
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Leonard, Glenford S.
- Title
- Glenford S. Leonard papers
- ID
- UA.10.3.175
- Date [inclusive]
- 1956-1993
- Extent
- 4.0 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Glenford S. Leonard graduated from Port Huron High School in 1940. From 1942 to 1945, Leonard served in the U.S. Naval Reserves as a pilot. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant. Following his military service, he attended Port Huron Junior College, graduating with and Associate’s Degree in Science in 1946. Leonard received a Bachelor of Science with a major in Police Administration from Michigan State University in 1948. After receiving his B.S. degree, Leonard became a patrol officer in Kalamazoo, Michigan until 1950 when he became the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Civil Defense in Escanaba, Michigan. He left Escanaba in 1954 to assume the same positions in Oak Park, Michigan. In 1968, Leonard became the Director of Criminal Justice Planning for the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
Scope and Contents note
The Glenford S. Leonard papers contain primarily information on Leonard’s post-Michigan State University career. One topic, which became a specialty of Leonard’s, and which is covered extensively in the collection is the integration of police and fire services. Leonard helped implement the integration in several towns in Michigan and often checked the progress of integration in other communities.
Series List
Biographical, 1987 , 1 folder
This series contains a vita of Leonard written in 1987. The vita gives his education, military and work backgrounds.
Cities and Townships, 1956-1987 , 46 folders
This series contains files on different cities and townships, mostly in Michigan, which tried the integration of fire and police services. The files contain, reports and clippings which discuss the effectiveness and problems of the integration. The series is arranged alphabetically by city/township name.
Coursework, 1970, Undated , 19 folders
This series contains papers written by Leonard while at MSU and notes from continuing education courses he took. This series also contains two notebooks, one labeled as “Oakland University” and the other labeled as “Lectures.” Arranged alphabetically.
Publications and Associations, 1983-1992 , 23 folders
This series contains Leonard’s files from various committees he served on for professional associations. Some of these organizations include the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The series also contains some publications for public safety directors. Arranged alphabetically by organizational name.
General Subject Files, 1981-1993, Undated , 81 folders
This is the largest series in the collection, comprising 2 cubic feet. It contains public safety surveys, photographs, and articles on general topics such as fire training and consolidation of police and fire departments and insurance. The files do not necessarily relate to any specific location, but rather discuss topics in general terms. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject with the photographs at the end of the series.
Arrangement
Organized into five series: 1. Biographical. 2. Cities and Townships. 3. Coursework. 4. Publications and Associations. 5. General Subject Files.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections September 2003
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Annual reports
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Publications
- Reports
Personal Name(s)
- Leonard, Glenford S. -- Form subdivision--Archives.;
- Leonard, Margaret J.
Subject(s)
- Criminal justice, Administration of
- Fire departments -- Michigan
- Police administration -- Michigan
- Police training
- Police-fire integration -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
Biographical 1987 |
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Vita |
1817 | 1 | ||
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Cities and Townships 1956-1987 |
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A Study Report of the Public Safety Services for the Town of Barrington,Rhode Island February 1981 |
1817 | 2 | ||
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Public Safety Services in the Village of Beverly Hills, Village of Bingham Farms, Village of Franklin, Township of Southfield |
1817 | 3 | ||
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Canton Township- General |
1817 | 4-5 | ||
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Canton Township- Arbitration |
1817 | 6 | ||
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Canton Township- The Feasibility of Police and Fire Department Consolidation |
1817 | 7 | ||
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Durham, North Carolina- General |
1817 | 8-10 | ||
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Grosse Pointe- Report on the Consolidation of Police and Fire Services |
1817 | 11 | ||
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Hazel Park, Michigan |
1817 | 12-14 | ||
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Hazel Park |
1817 | 15-16 | ||
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Hazel Park- Fire Training |
1817 | 17 | ||
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Huntington Woods |
1817 | 18-20 | ||
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Huntington Woods- Arbitration |
1817 | 21 | ||
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Kalamazoo |
1817 | 22 | ||
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Kalamazoo, Michigan: Public Safety Report |
1817 | 23-24 | ||
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Kalamazoo: Plante and Moran |
1817 | 25-26 | ||
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Lathrup Village |
1817 | 27 | ||
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Mt. Clemens Fire Assessment Center 1984-1987 |
1817 | 28 | ||
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Northville Township |
1817 | 29-30 | ||
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Oak Park Journal |
1817 | 31-34 | ||
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Oak Park Clippings |
1817 | 35 | ||
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Townships |
1817 | 36 | ||
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Oak Park Annual Report |
1817 | 37-38 | ||
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Public Safety Services in Oak Park, Michigan: May 1956 Report |
1817 | 39 | ||
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Public Safety Services in Oak Park, Michigan: A Survey of Integrated Police and Fire Operations |
1817 | 40 | ||
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Oxford Village and Township- Report on Public Safety Services June 8,1971 |
1817 | 41 | ||
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Royal Oak Township |
1817 | 42 | ||
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Shelby Township, Public Safety Director |
1817 | 43-44 | ||
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Shelby Township Report |
1817 | 45 | ||
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Spartanburg, South Carolina |
1817 | 46 | ||
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Taylor, Michigan- Study |
1817 | 47 | ||
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Coursework 1970, Undated |
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Class Paper 1970 |
1818 | 1 | ||
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"The Council of Governments, Detroit College of Law" January 1970 |
1818 | 2 | ||
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"From Brown to Busing" |
1818 | 3 | ||
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Institute for Training in Municipal Administration |
1818 | 4-7 | ||
Administration |
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"Lectures" |
1818 | 8-14 | ||
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Oakland University |
1818 | 15-18 | ||
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"An Outline of the Causes of Homicide," Paper for class in Abnormal Psychology |
1818 | 19 | ||
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Publications and Associations 1983-1992 |
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American Bar Association- Economic Crime |
1818 | 20 | ||
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Citizens' Research Council |
1818 | 21 | ||
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Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Public Safety Committee 1985-1992 |
1818 | 22 | ||
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Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Public Safety Directors Committee Meeting 1986 |
1818 | 23 | ||
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Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Public Safety Directors Committee 1987 |
1818 | 24 | ||
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Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Public Safety Directors Committee 1988 |
1818 | 25 | ||
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Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Public Safety Directors Survey |
1818 | 26-27 | ||
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Michigan District Judges Assoc. / Government Liaison Committee |
1818 | 28 | ||
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Oakland County Fire Chiefs Association |
1818 | 29 | ||
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Police Training- Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council |
1818 | 30-31 | ||
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Public Safety Committee 1989 |
1818 | 32 | ||
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Public Safety Directors Committee 1990-1991 |
1818 | 33 | ||
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Publications- IAFC on Scene 1987-1988 |
1818 | 34 | ||
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Publications- The Management Report 1983-1984 |
1818 | 35 | ||
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Publications- Trumpet 1984 |
1818 | 36 | ||
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Publications for Public Safety Directors |
1818 | 37-39 | ||
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South Eastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police |
1818 | 40 | ||
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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Miscellaneous |
1818 | 41 | ||
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Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County |
1818 | 42 | ||
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General Subject Files 1981-1993 |
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Accreditation |
1819 | 1 | ||
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Assessment Centers |
1819 | 2-3 | ||
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Computerized Dispatching |
1819 | 4 | ||
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"Consolidation, Current, Miscellaneous" |
1819 | 5-9 | ||
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County Fire Services |
1819 | 10 | ||
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Department Consolidation, Part I |
1819 | 11-14 | ||
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Department Consolidation, Part II |
1819 | 15-18 | ||
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Evaluations- STAR Project- Farmington |
1819 | 19 | ||
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Fire Department Directory; Wayne, Oakland, Macomb 1983 |
1819 | 20 | ||
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Fire Service Officer Selection Research Project, 1981 |
1819 | 21 | ||
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Fire Services- General |
1819 | 22-27 | ||
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Fire Training |
1819 | 28 | ||
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Formats for Legal Documents |
1819 | 29-32 | ||
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Insurance |
1819 | 33 | ||
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Insurance Services Office (ISO) |
1819 | 34-35 | ||
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Integration |
1819 | 36-39 | ||
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"Integration of Services" |
1820 | 1-6 | ||
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League Assessment Centers |
1820 | 7 | ||
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Manpower- Deployment One vs. Two Man Car Study |
1820 | 8-9 | ||
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Mutual Aid |
1820 | 10 | ||
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Mutual Aid Fire 1991-1993 |
1820 | 11 | ||
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Personal Assessing |
1820 | 12 | ||
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Personnel |
1820 | 13-16 | ||
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Productivity |
1820 | 17 | ||
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Public Administrative Services |
1820 | 18-20 | ||
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Public Safety Surveys, #1,2,3 |
1820 | 21-22 | ||
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Public Safety Survey, #4 |
1820 | 23 | ||
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Public Safety Survey, #5 |
1820 | 24 | ||
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Public Safety Wage and Hours |
1820 | 25-26 | ||
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Notebook- "Rules, Orders, Memos" Informational Memoranda |
1820 | 27-37 | ||
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"Unclassified" |
1820 | 38-39 | ||
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Work Load Indexes |
1820 | 40 | ||
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Youth Assistance |
1820 | 41 | ||
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Photographs |
1820 | 42 | ||
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