Central Police Station, downtown Los Angeles [photograph], circa 1950s

The Sidney A. Ball Policewoman Daily Calendars Collection (1934-1957; 1965-1966; undated) contains seven daily planners belonging to Sidney A. Ball, a Los Angeles Policewoman from 1929-1965, making her one of the first policewomen on the force. In these planners are brief summaries of interactions and observations from Ball’s time as a policewoman, such as bookings for prostitution, intoxication, and verbal and physical altercations with police officers- including Ball. Ball also kept a record of addresses, birthdays, lunch and dinner engagements, outings to movies, plays, and concerts in the Los Angeles area, as well as trips to Canada and other parts of the United States. Also notated are comments and notes from possible courses Ball took regarding leadership, child development, and education. This collection also includes photographs of Ball and police buildings ; membership cards; certificates; a resume; and one issue of "Los Angeles Police Beat" featuring an article regarding Ball's retirement.