Research

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Creator:

New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection

 

 

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This series contains materials relating to the procedures and operation of the fingerprint identification program. Because civil defense was considered a national security issue, civil defense volunteers were required to be fingerprinted. The Office of Civilian Protection screened for criminals, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

 

 

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This series consists of a Bertillon ledger with summary identification information on residents of the Women's Prison at Auburn. Data includes inmate's name; identification number; color; aliases; term; date of sentence; county; crime; reception date; residence; criminal act; height; Bertillon measurements .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives