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

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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No special access restriction applies.

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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.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Leonard H. Ballard, Capitol Police Inspector, Oral History Transcript, A&M 4375, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.25 Linear Feet 2 1/2 in. (1 document case)
Creator:
Ballard, Leonard H., Jr.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Leonard H. Ballard, Capitol Police Inspector, Oral History Transcript, A&M 4375, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

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).

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/
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