[Interview of Grand Ledge Police Chief and former Lansing Police Captain Manuel David Burtch on his career and experiences in the Lansing Police Department].

Grand Ledge Police Chief and former Lansing Police Captain Manuel David Burtch discusses his career and experiences in the Lansing Police Department in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Burtch describes in detail the police uniform and old police buildi...

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Other Authors: Burtch, Manuel David (Interviewee), Gleason, James Craig (Interviewer), Assiff, John (Interviewer)
Language:English
Series:Lansing Police Historical Preservation Association Oral History Project.
Subjects:
Burtch, Manuel David > Interviews.
Burtch, Manuel David.
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963 > Travel > Michigan > Lansing.
Lansing (Mich.). > Police Department > Interviews.
Lansing (Mich.). > Police Department > Buildings.
Grand Ledge (Mich.). > Police Department.
Lansing (Mich.). > Police Department > Anecdotes.
Police.
Police chiefs > Michigan > Grand Ledge > Interviews.
Police > Uniforms.
Presidents > Protection > United States.
Oral histories.
Genre:
Interviews.
Anecdotes.
Oral histories.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (1 hr., 30 min., 31 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Grand Ledge Police Chief and former Lansing Police Captain Manuel David Burtch discusses his career and experiences in the Lansing Police Department in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Burtch describes in detail the police uniform and old police building and tells stories about his time as a motorcycle officer, including escorting President John F. Kennedy's motorcade during a Kennedy whistle stop in Lansing. He also talks about his transition to becoming chief of the Grand Ledge Police Department.
Note:Title supplied.
Part of the Lansing Police Historical Preservation Association Oral History Project.
Call Number:Voice 30273
Playing Time:01:30:31
Event Details:
Recorded 2008 July 17.