Kenneth W. Newman RecordsWLU.Coll.0280Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
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 Processing Information Biographical / Historical

Newman was a member of the Washington and Lee University Class of 1971. At the time of his retirement after 31 years of federal government service, he held a high-ranking position with the U. S. Postal Inspection Service.

 Scope and Contents

Collection includes information on all aspects of criminal activities handled by the U. S. Postal Inspection Service (including mail fraud, drug trafficking, bombs, child pornography, and identity theft) as well as criminal cases undertaken by the Inspection Service for other government agencies, particularly the Department of Justice. Some examples of these cases are the Robert Hanssen spy case, the Ruby Ridge and Waco cases, and the anthrax crisis of 2001.

 Anthrax Postal inspectors Government, Resistance to Idaho Mail fraud Hanssen, Robert United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service United States. Department of Justice Inspection Service Bulletins/repositories/5/archival_objects/4351United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service82 Item1971-01-2002-10English.12Digestion of Activities, Annual Reports, Performance Reports, Strategic Plans/repositories/5/archival_objects/4352United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service28 Item1973-2004English.13PamphletsAnnual Reports/repositories/5/archival_objects/4353United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service13 Item1973-2004English.14Report of the Commission on a Safe and Secure Workplace - USPS/repositories/5/archival_objects/4354United States Postal Service1 Item2000-08English.15Report of FBI Security Programs - Hanssen Spy Case/repositories/5/archival_objects/4355United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service1 Item2002-03English.16United States. Federal Bureau of InvestigationHanssen, RobertFinancial Crimes Task Force of Western Pennsylvania - Website, FBI Bulletin Article, DVD/repositories/5/archival_objects/4356United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation3 Item1995-01-2005-01English.17Investigation of the Lexington 1992 Incidents at Ruby Ridge, Idaho/repositories/5/archival_objects/43571992-1997English.18United States. Federal Bureau of InvestigationInvestigation of the April 1993 Incidents at Waco, Texas/repositories/5/archival_objects/4358Danforth, John C.1993-2000English.19United States. Federal Bureau of InvestigationEric-Way Mail Fraud Case - Reports, Newspaper Articles, IS Bulletin/repositories/5/archival_objects/43597 Item1979-1980English.110Scope and Contents

Kenneth Newman acted as an investigator on the Eric-Way fraud case.

United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection ServiceNewman, Kenneth W.Miscellaneous General Inspection Services and Crime Prevention Brochures/repositories/5/archival_objects/4360United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection ServiceUnited States Postal Service22 Item1982-2003English.111Mail Order/Rebate/Identity Theft Brochures/repositories/5/archival_objects/4361United States Postal Service6 Item1998-2001English.112BrochuresForensics: Georgetown and ASCLD Certificates, Handwriting Identification Article, Handwriting Demonstration Chat and Typewriter Examination Templates/repositories/5/archival_objects/4362American Society of Crime Laboratory DirectorsGeorgetown University4 Item1975-1986English.113Mail Center Security/repositories/5/archival_objects/4363United States Postal ServiceUnited States. Department of JusticeUnited States. Federal Bureau of Investigation5 Item2002English.114BrochuresOperation Avalanche/repositories/5/archival_objects/43645 Item1999-2001English.215Scope and Contents

This file consists of information about 'Operation Avalanche,' an investigation of the largest known commercial child pornography business.

Child pornography -- Law and legislation -- U.S. statesNewman, Kenneth W.Nolan, John M.United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection ServiceNational Institute of Justice Research Reports: Eyewitness Evidence and Electronic Crime Scene Evidence/repositories/5/archival_objects/4365United States. Department of Justice2 Item19992001English.216Photographs (Press Conferences, with Attorney Generals, Miscellaneous)/repositories/5/archival_objects/436610 Item1981-2002English.217PhotographsNewman, Kenneth W.Potter, John E.Thornburgh, DickReno, JanetFreeh, Louis J.Barr, William P.Bolger, W. F.United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection ServiceFederal Express CorporationCommendations, Awards, and Certificates/repositories/5/archival_objects/4367Fisher, D. MichaelFuqua School of Business (Duke University)Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police AssociationUnited States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service14 Item1971-2002English.218AwardsLettersNewman, Kenneth W.Nolan, John M.Potter, John E.Weaver, KennethResume, IS Career, Retirement, Post-Retirement/repositories/5/archival_objects/4369American University (Washington, D.C.)14 Item1971-2005English.219Scope and Contents

This file also includes photographs from Postal Inspection Graduating Class of 1972.

LettersNewman, Kenneth W.Crisis Management - Anthrax Classroom Presentation/repositories/5/archival_objects/4370Newman, Kenneth W.United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service24 Item2001-2005English.220Scope and Contents

This file includes presentations, articles, and U.S. Postal Inspection Services communication plans.

Drugs in the Mail - Congressional Testimony/repositories/5/archival_objects/4372Newman, Kenneth W.2 Item2001English.221Scope and Contents

This file consists of Kenneth Newman's writen testimony reporting to Chairman Mica on the inspection of drugs in the mail.

Mica, John"Case: U.S. Postal Service and Workplace Violence"/repositories/5/archival_objects/43741 ItemEnglish.222Scope and Contents

This file consists of an article about violent incidents in the U.S. Postal Service workplace, such as: 'Edmond' and 'The Royal Oak Incident.'

United States Postal ServiceBook - "Ruby Ridge - The Truth and Tragedy of the Randy Weaver Family" by Jess Walter/repositories/5/archival_objects/4381Walter, Jess1 Item2002English.3BooksBook - "From Freedom to Slaver" by Gerry Spence/repositories/5/archival_objects/4382Spence, Gerry1 Item1995English.3BooksWeaver familyThree Feature Length Motion Pictures: "Appointment with Danger," "The Inspectors," and "The Inspectors 2"/repositories/5/archival_objects/4383Gossett, Louis, Jr.Silverman, Jonathan3 Item199820011949English.3Scope and Contents

  • 'Appointment with Danger,' 1949 - VHS
  • 'The Inspectors,' 1998 - VHS
  • 'The Inspectors 2,' 2001 - DVD

DVDsDVD - Drug Trafficking in the Mail Congressional Testimony/repositories/5/archival_objects/4384Newman, Kenneth W.1 Item1985-2001English.3Scope and Contents

This file also includes 'Forensic adn Technical Services Branch,' 1985, 'Robbery of Carrier - Memphis,' 1990, 'Antrhax Press Conference,' 2001, 'Pauchueanu Prison - USPMO Scheme,' 1992, '900 Pone Scheme - Memphis,' 1990, and 'USPS Employee Drug Arrests - Nashville,' 1991.

DVDsDelivering Justice DVDs/repositories/5/archival_objects/4385United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service2 Item2004English.3Scope and Contents

This file includes 'Delivering Justice - Work@Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!' and 'Delivering Justice - Dialing for Justice.'

DVDsCrime Prevention Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp Folder/repositories/5/archival_objects/4386United States Postal Service1 Item1984-09-26English.3Scope and Contents

This file consists of a folder with booklets and information the commemorative stamp, as well as a sheet of stamps.

Postage stampsCrime prevention"9/11 and Anthrax: My Story" and Investigation Bulletins/repositories/5/archival_objects/4387Newman, Kenneth W.United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service5 ItemThe items are contained by a red folder2005-2009English.3Anthrax -- Law and legislation