Kenneth W. Newman RecordsWLU.Coll.0280

Kenneth W. Newman RecordsWLU.Coll.0280


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Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives

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Lexington, VA 24450
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Repository
Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.Coll.0280
Title
Kenneth W. Newman Records Inclusive 1971-2004
Quantity
1.75 Linear Feet
Creator
Newman, Kenneth W.
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Kenneth W. Newman, WLU Coll. 0280, Special Collections, Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.

Processing Information


Biographical / Historical

Newman was a member of the Washington and Lee University Class of 1971. At the time of his retirement after 31 years of federal government service, he held a high-ranking position with the U. S. Postal Inspection Service.

Scope and Contents

Collection includes information on all aspects of criminal activities handled by the U. S. Postal Inspection Service (including mail fraud, drug trafficking, bombs, child pornography, and identity theft) as well as criminal cases undertaken by the Inspection Service for other government agencies, particularly the Department of Justice. Some examples of these cases are the Robert Hanssen spy case, the Ruby Ridge and Waco cases, and the anthrax crisis of 2001.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Anthrax
  • Government, Resistance to
  • Hanssen, Robert
  • Idaho
  • Mail fraud
  • Postal inspectors
  • United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
  • United States. Department of Justice

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Barr, William P.
  • Bolger, W. F.
  • Danforth, John C.
  • Fisher, D. Michael
  • Freeh, Louis J.
  • Gossett, Louis, Jr.
  • Hanssen, Robert
  • Mica, John
  • Newman, Kenneth W.
  • Nolan, John M.
  • Potter, John E.
  • Reno, Janet
  • Silverman, Jonathan
  • Spence, Gerry
  • Thornburgh, Dick
  • Walter, Jess
  • Weaver, Kenneth

Container List

Text [0000004704] box: 1 folder: 2
Inspection Service Bulletins
United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
82 Item
1971-01-2002-10English.
Text [0000004705] box: 1 folder: 3
Digestion of Activities, Annual Reports, Performance Reports, Strategic Plans
United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
28 Item
1973-2004English.
Text [0000004706] box: 1 folder: 4
Annual Reports
United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
13 Item
1973-2004English.
Text [0000004707] box: 1 folder: 5
Report of the Commission on a Safe and Secure Workplace - USPS
United States Postal Service
1 Item
2000-08English.
Text [0000004714] box: 1 folder: 6
Report of FBI Security Programs - Hanssen Spy Case
United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
1 Item
2002-03English.
Text [0000004709] box: 1 folder: 7
Financial Crimes Task Force of Western Pennsylvania - Website, FBI Bulletin Article, DVD
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
3 Item
1995-01-2005-01English.
Text [0000004712] box: 1 folder: 8
Investigation of the Lexington 1992 Incidents at Ruby Ridge, Idaho
1992-1997English.
Text [0000004713] box: 1 folder: 9
Investigation of the April 1993 Incidents at Waco, Texas
Danforth, John C.1993-2000English.
Text [0000004715] box: 1 folder: 10
Eric-Way Mail Fraud Case - Reports, Newspaper Articles, IS Bulletin
7 Item
1979-1980English.
Scope and Contents

Kenneth Newman acted as an investigator on the Eric-Way fraud case.

Text [0000004716] box: 1 folder: 11
Miscellaneous General Inspection Services and Crime Prevention Brochures
United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection ServiceUnited States Postal Service
22 Item
1982-2003English.
Text [0000004717] box: 1 folder: 12
Mail Order/Rebate/Identity Theft Brochures
United States Postal Service
6 Item
1998-2001English.
Text [0000004718] box: 1 folder: 13
Forensics: Georgetown and ASCLD Certificates, Handwriting Identification Article, Handwriting Demonstration Chat and Typewriter Examination Templates
American Society of Crime Laboratory DirectorsGeorgetown University
4 Item
1975-1986English.
Text [0000004719] box: 1 folder: 14
Mail Center Security
United States Postal ServiceUnited States. Department of JusticeUnited States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 Item
2002English.
Text [0000004726] box: 2 folder: 15
Operation Avalanche
5 Item
1999-2001English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of information about 'Operation Avalanche,' an investigation of the largest known commercial child pornography business.

Text [0000004727] box: 2 folder: 16
National Institute of Justice Research Reports: Eyewitness Evidence and Electronic Crime Scene Evidence
United States. Department of Justice
2 Item
19992001English.
Graphic Materials [0000004730] box: 2 folder: 17
Photographs (Press Conferences, with Attorney Generals, Miscellaneous)
10 Item
1981-2002English.
Realia [0000004729] box: 2 folder: 18
Commendations, Awards, and Certificates
Fisher, D. MichaelFuqua School of Business (Duke University)Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police AssociationUnited States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
14 Item
1971-2002English.
Text [0000004725] box: 2 folder: 19
Resume, IS Career, Retirement, Post-Retirement
American University (Washington, D.C.)
14 Item
1971-2005English.
Scope and Contents

This file also includes photographs from Postal Inspection Graduating Class of 1972.

Text [0000004731] box: 2 folder: 20
Crisis Management - Anthrax Classroom Presentation
Newman, Kenneth W.United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
24 Item
2001-2005English.
Scope and Contents

This file includes presentations, articles, and U.S. Postal Inspection Services communication plans.

Text [0000004736] box: 2 folder: 21
Drugs in the Mail - Congressional Testimony
Newman, Kenneth W.
2 Item
2001English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of Kenneth Newman's writen testimony reporting to Chairman Mica on the inspection of drugs in the mail.

Text [0000004733] box: 2 folder: 22
"Case: U.S. Postal Service and Workplace Violence"
1 Item
English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of an article about violent incidents in the U.S. Postal Service workplace, such as: 'Edmond' and 'The Royal Oak Incident.'

Books [0000004740] box: 3
Book - "Ruby Ridge - The Truth and Tragedy of the Randy Weaver Family" by Jess Walter
Walter, Jess
1 Item
2002English.
Books [0000004739] box: 3
Book - "From Freedom to Slaver" by Gerry Spence
Spence, Gerry
1 Item
1995English.
Moving Images [0000004743] box: 3
Three Feature Length Motion Pictures: "Appointment with Danger," "The Inspectors," and "The Inspectors 2"
Gossett, Louis, Jr.Silverman, Jonathan
3 Item
199820011949English.
Scope and Contents

'Appointment with Danger,' 1949 - VHS 'The Inspectors,' 1998 - VHS 'The Inspectors 2,' 2001 - DVD

Moving Images [0000004741] box: 3
DVD - Drug Trafficking in the Mail Congressional Testimony
Newman, Kenneth W.
1 Item
1985-2001English.
Scope and Contents

This file also includes 'Forensic adn Technical Services Branch,' 1985, 'Robbery of Carrier - Memphis,' 1990, 'Antrhax Press Conference,' 2001, 'Pauchueanu Prison - USPMO Scheme,' 1992, '900 Pone Scheme - Memphis,' 1990, and 'USPS Employee Drug Arrests - Nashville,' 1991.

Moving Images [0000004742] box: 3
Delivering Justice DVDs
United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
2 Item
2004English.
Scope and Contents

This file includes 'Delivering Justice - Work@Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!' and 'Delivering Justice - Dialing for Justice.'

Graphic Materials [0000004744] box: 3
Crime Prevention Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp Folder
United States Postal Service
1 Item
1984-09-26English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a folder with booklets and information the commemorative stamp, as well as a sheet of stamps.

Text [0000004745] box: 3
"9/11 and Anthrax: My Story" and Investigation Bulletins
Newman, Kenneth W.United States Postal Service. Postal Inspection Service
5 Item The items are contained by a red folder
2005-2009English.