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Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of a register of offenses and punishments given to individuals incarcerated at Auburn Prison. For each individual, the register includes name; date received; crime; term of sentence; sentencing judge; and date discharged or transferred from Auburn. For each instance of punishment, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

42

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of records used to select contractors for food, equipment, and supplies for Auburn Prison, the prison farm, and the prison's road camps. Most records are specifications and proposal compiled by contractors bidding on supplies. They detail items to be purchased, quantity required, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

43

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series documents expenditures in prison accounts, mostly relating to prison industries (Hollow Ware, Iron Castings, State Industries, Women's State Industries, etc.). Information includes name of account, payment, date of entry, individual/company being paid, and amount paid..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

44

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of a cashbook that served as an on-going record of the prison's income, expenditures, and cash balances. The funds relate principally to prison industries. Recorded under various prison accounts, information includes cash receipts, deposits, balances and cash disbursements..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

45

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series documents expenditures of the State Prison for Women in categories including salaries of prison officers; rations, clothing, and bedding; discharge and transportation of convicts; and repairs. The ledger lists date, individual or company receiving payment, a description of goods or services .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

46

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

The general journal of the State Prison for Women was the principal accounting record of original entry for the prison, listing all financial transactions in chronological order. Information includes transaction date, individual or company being paid, and the amount of money received or paid..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

47

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of Auburn Prison's general ledger which functioned as the principal record of final entry for all Auburn's financial transactions. The volume is arranged by accounts according to funds or vendor. The debit entries list date of transaction, description of transaction, and amount .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

48

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series contains the only existing volumes of the daily journal that were maintained by Sing Sing Prison's Principal Keeper. The journal provides a daily summary of information on the population of incarcerated individuals and the prison staff. Volume One covers September 11, 1917, to July 7, 1918, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

49

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This volume tracks activity relating to incarcerated individuals who were awaiting execution at Sing Sing Prison. For each person, the log lists dates for the following categories when applicable: awaiting execution; commuted to life sentence; new trial granted; died while awaiting execution; escaped; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

50

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of original copies of commutations of sentences signed by the governor. Most relate to incarcerated individuals at Sing Sing but some for Auburn and Clinton are also included. Information includes name of the individual; county of sentence; name of prison; original prison term; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

51

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of volumes used to track events relating to incarcerated individuals scheduled for execution at Sing Sing. Logs contain the person's name and consecutive number; county of sentencing and date received; name and address of family; spiritual advisor and attorney; dates of receipt, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

52

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of daily diaries kept by warden W. L. Denno of Sing Sing Prison documenting his official activities. Entries include inspections of site personnel and security protocol; details of visitors to the prison, including police investigators; attempted escapes; misconduct of incarcerated .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

53

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

The Clinton Prison voucher register provides a chronological list of all vouchers paid by the prison agent in response to invoices received from contractors. Information includes the sequential number of the voucher; the name of the issuing agent; the names of the contractors being paid; and a description .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

54

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of a journal recording Clinton Prison's cash receipts, disbursements, and balances and as such provides an on-going record of the prison's income, expenditures, and cash on-hand. Categories include cash receipts, balances, and disbursements. Entries list name of account, fund or .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

55

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of the Clinton Prison physician's log of daily, monthly, and yearly totals of information on the Clinton inmate population. Information includes inmate count; number discharged, died, transferred or received, applied for medical treatment, treated, not treated, excused, and days .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

56

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of a journal containing information on miscellaneous Clinton Prison financial accounts. Most of the information apparently relates to profit and loss in the prison's production of iron and nails. Information includes the individual's name, the amount of the account, and a shorthand .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

57

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists mostly of an inventory of furniture, equipment and property arranged by location at Clinton Prison. Quantity and value of each item are listed. Item values are totaled on each page and at the end of each section and at the end of the inventory. Also included are prison financial .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

58

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of 3" x 5" record cards probably used by Auburn's principal keeper to record locations of incarcerated individual's work assignments within Auburn Prison and at prison work camps. Each card includes name and consecutive number, length of sentence, location of each work assignment, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

59

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of invoices, receipts, and vouchers documenting Auburn Prison purchases of food, equipment, and supplies. For each purchase, the records contain an invoice submitted by the contractor listing the items delivered, date delivered, and price; a receipt from the prison with date items .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

60

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of a receipts and disbursements journal. Accounts relate to receipts and disbursements for women and men state industries, compensation, convict earnings, special funds, capital and regular maintenance and repairs. There are daily amounts and monthly totals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives