Dallas Public Library

Clint Peoples Collection, 1924-1989

eng

no index present

non fiction

Clint Peoples Collection

The Clint Peoples Collection contains correspondence, personal and professional, photographs, teaching materials and newspaper clippings. There are three general topics: Clint Peoples' career as a Texas Lawman, the processes of law enforcement and a history of the Texas Rangers organization, its men and its operation. The collection as it concerns the life and career of Clint Peoples contains family photographs, personal letters, certificates of achievement and appreciation, newspaper clippings concerning either cases worked by Peoples or general recognition, including promotions and appointments. Also included are manuscript chapters of James Day's biography and oral history tapes. The processes of law enforcement in Texas can be seen in the teaching materials both lecture notes and "handouts", and copies of speeches given to interest groups and police in-training sessions. The case reports written by Rangers concerning their activities reveal both types of crimes investigated and the procedures involved. Weekly reports show also the types of criminal activity and the long working hours as well as the standard procedure in police work. The collection covers an extensive period in Texas Ranger history, beginning with photographs of early Rangers. The newspaper clippings concern specific Rangers and the formation of Ft. Fisher/Texas Ranger Hall of Fame as well as criminal cases worked by Rangers. More specifically the collection contains obituaries, career highlights, and special mementos concerning the Rangers. Several Ranger problems, such as strike breaking and a controversial investigation of brutality charges against the Rangers are represented through letters, telegrams, and official memorandum especially concerning Captain A.Y. Allee in Carrizo Springs. Other letters and reports show the Ranger involvement in stopping gambling, prostitution, and illegal liquor operations. Also included are roster list, pension list, assignments to companies and other organizational items. Clint Peoples, as chairman of the Texas Ranger Commemorative Committee for the 150th Anniversary of the Texas Rangers, was instrumental in the creation of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. The collection contains: planning materials, invitation list, the incoming and outgoing correspondence of the committee, speeches, photographs of groundbreaking and grand opening ceremonies and the 150th Anniversary Banquet. Overall the collection gives insight to the daily routine of the Texas Rangers, a history of one of Texas' most famous organizations, and a biography of one of the most well know lawmen in the state