Title:
Texas Department of Public Safety public relations photographs
Description:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the state police agency, charged with enforcing laws, preserving order, and protecting the rights, privileges, property, and well-being of Texas citizens. Photographs were made by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) photographers to document or promote the activities of the various divisions, personnel, training, equipment, and facilities. These records consist of photographs created by the DPS photo lab. Dated photographs span the period 1937-1965. Undated, original photographs may have been made as early as 1935. Others are known to be copies of even earlier images. The images consist primarily of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives, most in 4-by-5, 5-by-7, and 8-by-10 format. Some color negatives and transparencies are present for later years.
Collection:
Texas Department of Public Safety public relations photographs
Creator:
Texas. Department of Public Safety
Date range of creation:
1937 to 1965
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Subject:
Equipment and supplies
Subject:
Legal photography
Subject:
Mounted police
Subject:
Peace officers
Subject:
Police
Subject:
Police administration
Subject:
Police vehicles
Subject:
Study and teaching
Subject:
Texas. Department of Public safety
Subject:
Texas Rangers
Subject:
Traffic safety
Subject:
Law enforcement
Subject:
Uniforms
Type:
Negatives (photographs)
Type:
Negatives (photographs)
Citation information:
(Identify the item), Texas Department of Public Safety public relations photographs, 1937-1965, undated. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
The photographs are arranged by DPS division or department designated by code letters: D - Driver's License; E- Education; H - Headquarters; I - Identification (or Intelligence); ISS - Internal Security; M - Miscellaneous (or Main); MVI - Motor Vehicle; C or Comm - Communications; I and P - Inspection and Planning; N- Narcotics; P- Patrol (or THP - Texas Highway Patrol); P and S - Personnel and Staff Services; R- Ranger; S - Safety; and ST - Statistical. There are also codes for commissioners - COMM and field offices - FO. Within each division the photographs are in approximately chronological order. Files (actually envelopes) are numbered sequentially as created, e.g., E-5, E-6, E-7.
Copyright information:
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Size or duration:
16 cubic ft.
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/20051.xml
Language:
English
