Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections Ralph F. Turner Papers. (UA 17.149) Box 1697, Folder 1

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Physical Location: Box 1697, Folder 1; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: August 8 1957
Existence: Majority of material found within August 8 1957

General Note: Chief Advisor Wesley Fishel, Chief of the Police Administration Division Howard Hoyt, and consultant Ralph Turner author a preliminary report for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group on the establishment of a Central Record Bureau. The report discusses the concepts behind the project, reasons for the division, units within it, services, physical location, the fingerprint division, crime statistics, personnel, and implementation.

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-1664-116-UA17-149_000187

Citation: MSUG Police Program, Report on the Establishment of a Central Record Bureau Service -- August 1957, 6-20-1664-116-UA17-149_000187. August 8 1957, Box 1697, Folder 1; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, Ralph F. Turner Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-1664-116-UA17-149_000187, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-1664-116-UA17-149_000187, Ralph F. Turner Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive