Summary Information
Joseph Hammersley collection
1945 - 1954
uac210
Three folders of paper documents. - 0.5 Linear Feet
- One legal document box.
The Joseph Hammersley collection contains correspondence and affidavits related to uninvestigaed complaints against University of Wisconsin-Madison Police officers in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Hammersley was hired as a groundskeeper by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1938. Over time his responsibilities expanded to night watch and investigations. Hammersley is often referred to as the University's first Chief of Police. Though he never held such a roll, by the 1940s he had become the face of law enforcement on campus. Hammersley was still employed by the University when he died in 1959.
English
.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-ua-uac210 ↑ Bookmark this ↑
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is restricted indefinitely. The contents primarily pertain to complaints against university employees which the university found insubstantial or declined to investigate and are therefore confidential. Any access to these documents must be approved by the Office of Legal Affairs. Please consult University Archives staff prior to access.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection materials may be subject to laws governing rights. Researchers are solely responsible for determining the rights status of the materials they use. Permission may be required for some uses such as publication or reproduction.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was separated from Series 24/1/21 A. W. Peterson files. It was in the locked cabinet until December of 2023.
Scope and Contents
This colleciton contains correspondence, affidavits, and some police department documents.
Subject Terms
Campus policePolice administration -- Wisconsin -- Dane County.Hammersley, Joseph
Contents List
|
