Rules For Watchmen

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Summary

This Smithsonian Institution handbook details the composition and arrangement of the Watch Force of the Smithsonian Institution Building and the United States National Museum. It specifies the responsibilities of various members of the Force, including the Captain of the Watch, the Lieutenants, and the Privates. This handbook also lays out rules to be followed by Watch Force members, sets the hours of duty and location of rounds, and describes particular duties to be accomplished during each person's work shift.

Subject

  • United States National Museum
  • Office of Protective Services
  • Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Notes

  • Copy located in the Office of Smithsonian Institution Archives, Info File, Box 6, U-Z.
  • Handbook was authored by order of the Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

Contained within

(Handbook)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1905

Topic

  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Security
  • Watchmen
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Physical description

Number of pages: 15

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