San Bernardino Sheriff Historical Society
Save the Date
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Our Society will visit the Los Angeles Police Department's museum in Los Angeles.
Move From the Courthouse
Friday, February 17, 2012 the Society moved stored items from the old Arrowhead Court House to a secure location...The Court House room was great except for the rain leaks and heat.....items moved included old ledgers, uniform items, photographs, signs, boxes filled with old documents and other historically interesting items. Society members that worked included Thad Riley, Linda Long, Larry and Kathy Archer, Jim Munding, and Chris Mulligan.
The Society meets once a month. If you are interested in attending, and possibly joining, please check this site for more information. We are always looking for new members.....
LASD Museum Trip
On November 12, 2011, members from the San Bernardino Sheriff's Historical Society visited the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Museum in Whittier. The museum had just about everything you could imagine pertaining to the Department's history including vehicles (including a motorcycle), helicopters, weapons, badges and patches, signs, photographs, uniforms, and everything else. Retired LASD Lt. Judi Carlson, the museum's director, showed us around and was very helpful sharing information and ideas with us The museum is open weekdays and everyone is invited to visit. Included here are a few photographs.
SBSHS Treasurer Linda Long, LASD museum's Judi Carlson and SBSHS Secretary Juanita Jaronski enjoyed chatting and sharing information.
Updates From Our Open House
San Bernardino Sheriff Historical Society members: President Thad Riley, Research Specialist David DeSoucy, Archivist Jim Munding, Member Larry Archer and Secretary Juanita Jaronski greeted department members and guests at the first Open House held at Sheriff's Headquarters on June 28th, 2011. The purpose of the open house was to make employees and guests aware of the Department's rich and interesting history and encourage them to donate items of historical interest to the Society.
Sheriff Rod Hoops visited with Stater Bros. Chairman Jack H. Brown. The Brown family has a significant history with the Department and he brought a display of items featuring his father Jack H. Brown, Sr. who was Sheriff Walter Shay's chief investigator in the 1920s. Jack Brown. Sr. was recruited in 1928 by Riverside County Sheriff Sweeters to help bring a serial child murderer to justice. These murders were the subject of Clint Eastwood's movie the "Changeling"
Deputy Chief Sheree Stewart was thanked by Society Secretary Juanita Jaronski for donating a 1978 poster recruiting women into law enforcement. It is the goal of the Historical Society to have a permanent home for these items so everyone can see and enjoy them.
Two retirees, Asst. Sheriff Chuck Follett and Capt. Bob Bailes had a great time looking through the history that was displayed. More events like this will be scheduled in the future.
Do You KNow These Guys?
If you do, email Linda Long llong@sbcsd.org
THE SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR PERIOD VEHICLES TO RESTORE
We are looking for a 1950's Ford or Chevrolet 4 door automobile to restore in San Bernardino County Sheriff's colors. We have a number of photos and ideas but need vehicles. Do you have one or know of one that might be available? We could also use a station wagon and 1/2 ton panel truck from that same time period.
Please contact Larry Archer at (562) 640-0650 or email him at Karcher101@yahoo.com
New Members
Our society is a small but active group of retired and current members of the Sheriffs Department. We would like to encourage anyone interested in preserving the history of this great department to join us.
Membership dues are $20.00 per calendar year. Print the application and mail it to the following address:
SBSHS C/O JJ
17320 Anastasia Ave.
Fontana, CA. 92335
For more information please contact Juanita "JJ" Jaronski, Secretary, Email JJ or (909) 823-0392
2012 Meeting Dates
6 PM Coroner's Division Conference Room, 175 South Lena Rd. San Bernardino- Tuesday, January 24
- Tuesday, February 28
- Tuesday, March 27
- Tuesday, April 24
- Tuesday, May 22
- Tuesday, June 26
- Tuesday, July 24
- Tuesday, August 28
- Tuesday, September 25
- Tuesday, October 23
- Tuesday, November 27
Mission Statement
The mission of the San Bernardino Sheriff Historical Society is to collect, catalog, preserve and display articles, records and information of historical significance, and provide education and research material relating to the San Bernardino Sheriff and the Department.