Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Miller, William J.
- Abstract:
- This collection contains law enforcement memorabilia collected by Captain William J. Miller of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department. Items of interest include newspapers, photographs, court records, personal files, ephemera, police records, administration records, history, correspondence, books, and audio discs.
- Extent:
- 10 boxes and miscellaneous ephemera, including various unboxed items.
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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William J. Miller collection, 2010-008, Santa Clara County Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains law enforcement memorabilia collected by Captain William J. Miller. Items of interest include newspapers, photographs, court records, personal files, ephemera, police records, administration records, history, correspondence, books, and audio discs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Captain William J. Miller was the eighth member of law enforcement in his family, serving 20 years in the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department. His various roles included Corrections' Division Commander, Commander of Patrol, Detention, Personnel and Training Divisions, Deputy, Sergeant, and Lieutenant prior to attaining rank of Captain. He attended the University of San Francisco and San Jose State and taught in the Law Enforcement Program at San Jose City College. He held advanced certificates in California Peace Officer's Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.). He became a historian of the Sheriff's Department and was a member of California Pioneers of Santa Clara County and San Jose Historical Museum. He also served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was transferred by Rick Sprain and Mrs. William Miller to the Archives in 2010.
- Arrangement:
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Series 1 and 3-10 are arranged chronologically. Series 2 is arranged alphabetically by subject. Series 11 is arranged numerically.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Archives staff.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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The Archives can claim physical ownership only for some collections. Users are responsible for securing permission of the copyright holder for publication or quotation.
- Preferred citation:
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William J. Miller collection, 2010-008, Santa Clara County Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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1875 Senter RoadSan Jose, CA 95112, US
- Contact:
- (408) 755-7895