Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
William A. Wiltberger Papers
UA.17.283
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Correspondent
- Hoover, J. Edgar, (John Edgar), 1895-1972
- Creator -
- Wiltberger, William Alden
- Title
- William A. Wiltberger papers
- ID
- UA.17.283
- Date [inclusive]
- 1922-1978
- Extent
- 3.5 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
William A. Wiltberger was a prominent figure in police education in the early part of the 20th century. He began work as a patrolman in Berkeley, California, before becoming Chief of Police in Evanston, Illinois, in 1925. During his two years in Evanston, Wiltberger modernized the department. He returned to Berkeley to obtain a doctorate in Police Administration in 1927, during which time he also worked as a desk sergeant. After a brief stint administering a criminal justice museum exhibit Wiltberger became Director of Public Safety in St. Petersburg, Florida, as part of a six-month contract. In 1934 Wiltberger became director of the San Jose State College Police School.
When the school was temporarily closed in 1942 due to the advent of World War II, Wiltberger enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. He remained in the Air Corps after the end of the war, and when it was converted into the Air Force in 1947, eventually attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
When Wiltberger left the Air Force in 1958 he became a visiting lecturer in criminal justice at Michigan State University. He also later took on a full time teaching appointment at New Mexico State University’s criminal justice department.
Scope and Contents note
The William A. Wiltberger papers reflect a large section of Wiltberger’s life, from the 1920s to the 1970s. They include material from his work as an educator, a police officer, an Air Force Colonel, and his membership in the International Association for Identification, the International Association of Police Chiefs, and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
The correspondence series spans the dates 1925-1942. This series includes several letters from the FBI personally signed by J. Edgar Hoover. The research material series contains materials that Wiltberger used for research into police work and education. These materials are dated from 1922-1970. This includes police statistics and papers written about the police. It also includes research Wiltberger did on radical movements and groups in the 1960s and 1970s, such as the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The police work series includes material related to Wiltberger’s time doing actual police work. These materials include forms, manuals, reports, and department budgets and span the years 1922-1970. The Air Force series has material from Wiltberger’s time in the Air Corps/Force, such as his deployment orders, and informational material he collected from where he was. These papers range from 1950-1958. The Professional Societies series contains material related to professional societies Wiltberger was a member of, such as the International Association for Identification, the International Association of Police Chiefs, and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. It includes publications, newsletters, and convention programs. These materials range from 1952-1978. The final series, Teaching Materials, consists of materials Wiltberger used when teaching at San Jose State College Police School, New Mexico State University, and Michigan State University, such as syllabi, tests, and newsletters about police schooling. The range for these materials is 1932-1971.
Series Listing
Series 1 - Correspondence; Series 2 - Research Material; Series 3 - Police Work; Series 4 - Air Force; Series 5 - Professional Societies; Series 6 - Teaching Materials.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections November 2010
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
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. Department of Criminal Justice.
- Michigan State University. Department of Criminal Justice.
- United States. Air Force.
- United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Course materials
- Handbooks and manuals
- Letters (correspondence)
- Newsletters
- Outlines and syllabi
- Programs (Publications)
- Publications
- Reports
Personal Name(s)
- Wiltberger, William Alden
Subject(s)
- Criminal justice, Administration of
- Police -- Education (Higher)
- Police training
- Student movements
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Correspondence 1925-1942 |
2723 | 1-9 | ||
Research Materials and Publications |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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A Working Plan for the Study of Traffic Accidents, Berkeley 1922 |
2723 | 10 | ||
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A Program for Police Training (Wiltberger’s Master’s Thesis) 1923 |
2723 | 11 | ||
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Principals of Logic in Criminology by Syndic Lothar Philipp 1927 |
2723 | 12 | ||
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The Fundamental Problem of the Police by Shigeru Matsui 1932 |
2723 | 13 | ||
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Social Science Group “A Century of Progress” 1933 |
2723 | 14 | ||
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Scientific Evidence, Its Preservation and Investigation at the scene of the crime 1938 |
2723 | 15 | ||
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Municipal Police Records 1939 |
2723 | 16 | ||
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“Police Records” by Rhoda Cross 1939 |
2723 | 17 | ||
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Articles on Student protests 1968-1970 |
2723 | 18 | ||
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Police Community Relations Survey undated |
2723 | 19 | ||
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Scientific Police by Dr. L. Gambara undated |
2723 | 20 | ||
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Berkeley Police Statistics 1950 |
2724 | 1 | ||
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Police Questionnaire undated |
2724 | 2 | ||
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Untitled Forensic papers undated |
2724 | 3 | ||
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Untitled Police Administration paper undated |
2724 | 4 | ||
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Notes on a police manual undated |
2724 | 5 | ||
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Police rules, Berkeley undated |
2724 | 6 | ||
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Police Work |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Delinquent Record Instructions 1922 |
2724 | 7 | ||
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Berkeley Police Statement of Stella Bick 1922 |
2724 | 8 | ||
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Police Reports 1926 |
2724 | 9 | ||
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Handwritten notes 1926 |
2724 | 10 | ||
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Evanston Police Records 1926-1927 |
2724 | 11 | ||
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Police Reports 1927 |
2724 | 12 | ||
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Police Manuals: Chicago 1933, NYC (undated), Sacramento (1938), Jacksonville (1930), Los Angeles (1936), Evanston (1927), Winnetka (1926), Spokane (1932), Pasadena (1929) |
2724 | 13 | ||
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FBI Crime Report Guides 1929 |
2724 | 14 | ||
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Washington D. C. Police Manual 1931 |
2724 | 15 | ||
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Milwaukee Police Handbook 1932 |
2724 | 16 | ||
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Newspaper Clippings 1933 |
2724 | 17 | ||
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Police Crime Reporting Cards 1933 |
2724 | 18 | ||
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Disaster Preparedness Papers 1933 |
2724 | 19 | ||
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FBI Forensics Papers 1934 |
2724 | 20 | ||
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Honolulu Police Case file 1935 |
2724 | 21 | ||
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FBI Wanted Felons 1936 |
2724 | 22 | ||
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Michigan State Police Manual 1936 |
2724 | 23 | ||
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Fresno Police Manual 1939 |
2724 | 24 | ||
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Crime Statistics 1945-1950 |
2724 | 25 | ||
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Notebooks 1949-1950 |
2724 | 26 | ||
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Palm Springs Police manual and accompanying letters undated |
2724 | 27 | ||
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Berkeley Traffic Survey Undated |
2724 | 28 | ||
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Newspaper Clippings 1969-1970 |
2725 | 1 | ||
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Long Beach Police Manual Undated |
2725 | 2 | ||
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Berkeley Police Reports and Manuals Undated |
2725 | 3 | ||
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Police Manuals: New York City, 1937, and Indianapolis, undated |
2725 | 25 | ||
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Air Force |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Newspaper clippings 1950-1955 |
2725 | 4 | ||
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OSI application 1951 |
2725 | 5 | ||
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Assignment and Promotion letters 1951-1955 |
2725 | 6 | ||
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Deployment Records and Forms 1951-1957 |
2725 | 7 | ||
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Information Pamphlets 1953-1954 |
2725 | 8 | ||
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Leave and Travel forms 1954-1957 |
2725 | 9 | ||
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Hearing Aid 1951 |
2725 | 10 | ||
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Optometrist Records 1957 |
2725 | 11 | ||
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Security Symposium 1957 |
2725 | 12 | ||
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Payroll Computation forms 1958 |
2725 | 13 | ||
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Military Police Law Undated |
2725 | 14 | ||
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Professional Societies |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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IACP Convention Program 1922 |
2725 | 15 | ||
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IACP Convention issue of the Police news 1926 |
2725 | 16 | ||
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IACP Bulletins and Communications 1936-1942 |
2725 | 17 | ||
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IAI Newsletters 1938-1942 |
2725 | 18 | ||
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IAI news 1949-1952 |
2725 | 19 | ||
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IACP Convention 1964 |
2725 | 20 | ||
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IACP Education and Training Committee 1965 |
2725 | 21 | ||
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New Mexico Lawman “Wiltberger Scholarship” article 1966 |
2725 | 22 | ||
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IACP Conference 1967 |
2725 | 23 | ||
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ACJS Bulletins and Pamphlets 1977-1978 |
2725 | 24 | ||
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Teaching Materials |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Police Education papers 1932 |
2726 | 1 | ||
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Police Organization and Administration 1939 |
2726 | 2 | ||
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Report Writing Materials 1939 |
2726 | 3 | ||
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BPD Recruit School 1946 |
2726 | 4 | ||
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Records Keeping Teaching Materials 1937-1942 |
2726 | 5 | ||
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Police Intelligence Papers 1965 |
2726 | 6 | ||
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NMSU Police School 1961-1965 |
2726 | 7 | ||
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NMSU Police School 1967-1971 |
2726 | 8 | ||
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MSU Conference Photo and Class Roster 1966 |
2726 | 9 | ||