Kansas City Police Historical Society

A scrapbook compiled by Captain Hugh M. Dougherty of the Kansas City Police Department. Items relevant to the history of the department and his career are included. Born in 1875, Dougherty was hired by the KCPD in 1917. In 1932, he was made commander of the Sheffield Police Station. In addition to his career, photographs and clippings from his work with Boy Scouts Troop 177 and the KCPD Junior Patrol are included. Dougherty retired in 1940 and passed away in 1946.

Kansas City Police Historical Society, Scrapbooks

Page 1 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A group posed near a pile of rabbits with dogs following a hunt is in the upper left hand corner. A portrait of Captain Hugh M. Dougherty is in the upper right hand corner. A group of police officers posed in front of Police Station No. 2 , once located at 913 Mulberry Street in the West Bottoms with names listed below the image is in the lower left hand corner. A portrait Captain Sullivan is in the lower right hand corner.

Page 2 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A group portrait of police officers labeled Headquarters Shift #3 taken at the City Hall building that once stood at 5th and Main streets is attached to the page. Names of some of the officers in the photograph are recorded on the page.

Page 3 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. Three group portraits of police officers posed outside of the City Hall building that once stood at 5th and Main streets are pasted to the page.

Page 4 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. Portraits and short biographies of police chiefs John Hayes, L. E. Irvin, Henry S. Julian, Thomas N. Vallins, John Halpin, and Thomas M. Speers are attached to the page.

Page 5 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A group portrait of police officers is attached to the page. The names of the pictured officers are recorded on the photograph.

Page 6 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A group portrait labeled Detectives and Special Men is attached to the upper right hand corner of the page. A group portrait of police officers posed outside of Station No. 3, once located on Southwest Boulevard, is attached to the lower right hand corner of the page. The names of those pictured are listed below each photograph. On the left hand side of the page is a 1935 Christmas and New Year greeting card from Captain Hugh M. Dougherty.

Page 7 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A roster for the Sheffield Police Recreation Club with an image of Captain Hugh M. Dougherty is attached to the upper left hand corner of the page. A Christmas and New Year card from the Sheffield Police Recreation Club with an image of Captain Hugh M. Dougherty is attached to the upper right hand corner of the page. A newspaper clipping describing the first marriage ceremony at the Jackson County Courthouse at 12th and Oak streets preformed by Justice J. J. Dougherty is attached to the lower left hand corner of the page. An image of Ed. Hickman (possibly Edwin A. Hickman) is attached to the lower right hand corner of the page.

Page 8 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A portrait of Lieutenant Henry Johnson taken on February 26, 1937, is attached to the left hand side of the page. A snapshot of a police officer sitting atop a motorcycle is attached to the upper right hand corner of the page. A snapshot of police officers exercising is attached to the lower right hand corner of the page.

Page 9 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A group portrait labeled Headquarters Shift #1 showing police officers posed in front of the City Hall building that once stood at 5th and Main streets is attached to the top of the page. Names of some of the pictured officers are recorded beneath the image. An identification card for Captain Hugh M. Dougherty is attached to the lower right hand corner of the image.

Page 10 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A photograph of Hugh M. Dougherty posed inside of a car with another police officer in front of Police Station No. 9 from August 1917 is attached to the upper left hand corner of the page. A group portrait with Hugh M. Dougherty and other police officers from May 1917 is attached to the upper right hand corner of the page. The names of the other officers are recorded beneath the images. A group portrait labeled Mounted Police showing officers on horseback is attached to the lower left hand corner of the page. The names of the pictured officers are recorded below the image. A photograph of an unidentified individual is attached to the lower right hand corner of the image.

Page 100 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A clipping showing Esther Bragin is attached to the upper left hand corner of the page. A clipping showing Rosecelia Franklin is attached to the center of the page. A clipping showing Edward J. Cassidy and his family is attached to the upper right hand corner of the page. A clipping showing a group of police officers training with pistols is attached to the lower right hand corner of the page.

Page 101 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A mugshot photograph of Durward E. Lobach is attached to the top center of the page. A summary of Lobach's 1929 conviction for highway robbery is recorded below the image. A clipping detailing Lobach's release from prison in 1940 is attached to the upper right hand corner of the page.

Page 102 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A clipping showing Francis M. O' Connor at a target shooting contest.

Page 103 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A view looking east of police officers and a priest posed outside of the St. James Catholic Church at 3901 Harrison Street is attached to the page.

Page 104 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A photograph of an unidentified scout from Troop 177 holding flag and an unidentified police officer standing on a state before a crowd is attached to the page.

Page 105 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A photograph of Lee Sager, Captain Hugh M. Dougherty, and Hugh M. Dougherty, Jr., standing near a table and counting money is attached to the page. A note recorded below the images reads: Hold up of Fredman Drug Store St. John and Belmont - Bandits captured by Sgt. Leo Sager and officer H. M. Dougherty Jr. Bandits Richard Milone and Mike Mazzuch.

Page 106 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. Clippings related to the additions of Edgar Shook, Russell F. Greiner, George Fiske, and Milton B. Schweiger to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners are attached to the page.

Page 107 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. Clippings related to the additions of Edgar Shook, Russell F. Greiner, George Fiske, and Milton B. Schweiger to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners are attached to the page.

Page 108 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A clipping related to the additions of Edgar Shook, Russell F. Greiner, George Fiske, and Milton B. Schweiger to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is attached to the page.

Page 109 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A clipping related to the additions of Edgar Shook, Russell F. Greiner, George Fiske, and Milton B. Schweiger to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is attached to the page.

Page 110 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. Clippings related to the appointment of Lear B. Reed as Kansas City police chief are attached to the page.

Page 111 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A photograph showing the Kansas City Police Department Junior Drum and Bugle Corps posed on the south side of the Liberty Memorial is attached to the page.

Page 112 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. A class portrait showing Room 1 of the St. Patrick's School, once located on the north side of 8th Street between Cherry and Locust streets, is attached to the page. A note recorded below the image reads: Picture was given to me by Louie Stephenson (He is shown in picture my self).

Page 113 of the Hugh M. Dougherty Scrapbook #1. Photographs of Doctor W. Connelly Anderson, Charles King, Ray Nick, George Helard, and unidentified police officers are attached to the page.