Director's Corner: Stories of Special Agents Come Alive in FBI Oral History Collection
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| 2011.12.19 Collection of the National Law Enforcement Museum |
Did you know?
The National Law Enforcement Museum houses a collection of more than 200 oral histories from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), jointly owned by the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Inc.
Want to learn more? Access them online.
Transcripts of these oral histories are now available on the Museum’s website!
What can I expect to learn from these oral histories?
The FBI oral history collection unlocks the door to understanding the true nature of life as a special agent, through the words of agents themselves.
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Museum Status Update from Memorial Fund Chairman & CEO
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Find out the latest Museum updates and highlights from Chairman & CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Craig W. Floyd. The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, and is now working to build the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum.
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Memorial Fund Chairman & CEO Craig W. Floyd.
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Beltway Sniper Case Quiz
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On September 18, the Museum’s Witness to History panel discussion series re-examined the 2002 Washington, DC-area sniper case 10 years later.
How much do you remember about this complicated case that terrorized the nation and flooded the news media? Test your knowledge and memory by taking the Beltway Sniper Case Quiz ...
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Evidence from the DC Sniper Task Force collection, 2002.
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Exhibit Spotlight: The History Beat
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Ever wonder what story an object has to tell? In The History Beat, sponsored by GLOCK, Inc., visitors will watch short videos that explore some of the bigger stories surrounding six objects from the collection. Each of these objects has a very unique and interesting story to tell.
This activity invites you to click an image to catch a glimpse of what’s to come on opening day—you’ll have to wait until the Museum opens to learn the full story.
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J. Edgar Hoover's desk, c. 1972.
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| Back-to-School: Law Enforcement Academy |
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September
means back-to-school for many Americans, including some future law
enforcement officers. In 1888, the first centralized police academy began in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since then, academy training continues to prepare individuals for one of many professional careers in law enforcement.
Check out these items from our collection that
offer a snapshot of Academy life from the 1920s to the 1990s ...
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Photo from the Museum collection, 1967. |
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Mission Statement: The National Law Enforcement Museum tells the story of American law enforcement through exhibits, collections, research and education. The Museum dynamically engages the broadest possible audience in this story in an effort to build mutual respect and foster cooperation between the public and the law enforcement profession. By doing so, the Museum contributes to a safer society and serves to uphold the democratic ideals of the U.S. Constitution.
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