Matthew C. Kirkpatrick Collection (MS-435)
Scope and Content
Matthew C. Kirkpatrick was the first Dayton policeman to go to the FBI for training. The collection houses photographs of him and J. Edgar Hoover as well as correspondence from Hoover. The collection also contains manuals and books related to police work in Ohio and the city of Dayton. Additionally, Kirkpatrick also kept a detailed scrapbook of his career, which he dedicated to his wife, which houses articles, notes, and correspondence relating to his long career of service to Dayton and the police department. Researchers examining the Matthew C. Kirkpatrick Collection can gain insight into law enforcement during the mid-20th century in Dayton.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1974
Creator
- Kirkpatrick, Matthew C. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biography of Matthew C. Kirkpatrick
Matthew C. Kirkpatrick was born in Oswego, New York, on April 28, 1902. He married Freda E. Shrader on December 3, 1924. They had one son, Robert M., and one daughter, Gloria E. He was a Dayton policeman and between 1949 and 1955 he was Chief of Police. While in Dayton, he was involved with the Ohio Police Association and was the first Dayton policeman to go to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for training. After retiring from service in Dayton, Kirkpatrick moved to Washington, D.C., to work with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Extent
1 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Matthew C. Kirkpatrick collection consists of photographs, correspondence, arrest logs, identification cards, books, and a scrapbook. It was created by Matthew C. Kirkpatrick who was a Dayton policeman and Chief of Police during the mid-20th century.
Statement of Arrangement
The Matthew C. Kirkpatrick Collection is arranged into twelve folders according to topic and format.
Acquisition Information
The Matthew C. Kirkpatrick Collection was placed on a long-term deposit at Wright State University's Special Collections and Archives by the Kirkpatrick family in August 2010.
Subject
- Shrader, Freda E. (Person)
- Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972 (Person)
- Dayton (Ohio). Police department (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Matthew C. Kirkpatrick Collection (MS-435)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jeremy Katz, September 2011
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
