Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Biogrpahical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Harold Saffold papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Harold Saffold papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.HARSH.SAFFOLD
- Repository
- Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Woodson Regional library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 4.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1968-1994
- Creator
- Saffold, Howard
Biogrpahical note
Howard Saffold was an early member of the Afro-American Patrolmen's League (later the African American Police League). He served as AAPL President from 1979 until roughly 1983. The AAPL was formed in 1968 to elevate the image of the African American police person in the African American community and eliminate police brutality in law enforcement.
Scope and Contents note
The Howard Saffold Papers consist primarily of newsclippings, both original and photocopied, related primarily to the African American Police League, as well as a few legal documents concerning the AAPL's discrimination suit against the Chicago Police Department.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2011 November 17 by Andrew Steadham.