urn:taro:houpub.00082 Paul E. Ward Collection: An Inventory of His Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Encoded in EAD Version 2002 and edited according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions by Amber Seely inOctober 2006 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Ward, Paul E., 1906-1973 Paul E. Ward Collection 1947-1972Materials are in English. MSS 11 2 boxes Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Biographical Note

Paul E. Ward, 1906-1973, was closely involved in Harris County law enforcement activities from 1951 through 1973. He was a deputy sheriff from 1951-1953 until resigning to become a professional bail bondsman. Ward was a bondsman until 1970 when he rejoined the Harris County Sheriff's Department for a brief period. In 1971 he became court bailiff for Judge John Snell, 152nd Civil District Court, serving until his death in 1973. A former army pilot instructor, Ward organized the Harris County Sheriff's Air Patrol in 1951.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes material relating to the Harris County Sheriff's Air Patrol such as membership lists, applications, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

In addition to the air patrol material, there is a large colection of newspaper clippings relating to the bail bond business.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by subject matter.

 Access Restrictions

None.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Paul E. Ward Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.

 Preferred Citation

Paul E. Ward Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by: Annie Mae Ward in October 1974.

Processing Information

Processed by: Don. E. Carleton, 1976.

Index TermsSubjectsBail bond agentsOrganizationsHarris County (Tex.). Sheriff’s Dept.Harris County (Tex.) Sheriff's Air PatrolPlacesHarris County (Tex.)Detailed DescriptionSheriff's Air Patrol11Newspaper clippings and articles, 1952-5312Personnel Records, A-K, 195213Personnel Records, L-Y, 195214Miscellaneous notes, lists, and manuscripts, 1952-5415Correspondence, 1952-5516Civil Defense Report, Harris County Aviation Division, 1955Newspaper Clippings17Obituaries of Harris County law officers and newspaper clippings, 1947-7218Houston Bail Bond System1955-71Paul Ward19Photographs of Paul Ward and associates110Personal informationBail Bond Clients2Loose clippings, 1954-71