Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John P. Peper papers
- Dates:
- 1940-1965
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of peace officer training curriculum, bicycle safety program, speeches, awards, publications, and research files.
- Extent:
- 6.75 Linear feet (5 record cartons and 1 manuscript box)
- Language:
- and English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2001/06, John P. Peper papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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John P. Peper contributed towards the development of law enforcement training in the 20th Century. As Supervisor for the Bureau of Trade and Industrial Education, California Department of Education (1946-1967) he developed and taught a professional peace officer training course. He also developed a nationally acclaimed bicycle safety program as a patrolman with the Berkeley City Police Department from 1933 to 1946.
- Acquisition information:
- The John P. Peper papers were given to the CSUS Special Collections and University Archives in 1997 by Inez Peper.
- Custodial history:
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John P. Peper assembled these papers over many years. The collection was later donated to CSUS Special Collections and University Archives by Inez Peper.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Special Collections and University Archives staff.
- Accruals:
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No additions are expected.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Police
- Names:
- Peper, John P. (John Paul), 1906-
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-11-02T16:14-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2001/06, John P. Peper papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, MS 60396000 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819, US
- Contact:
- 916-278-6144