Research

1

Creator:

New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)

 

 

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This single volume was used by the keepers of the State Reformatory at Elmira to specifically enumerate and track inmates of Italian birth. Institutional authorities considered Italian immigrants to be among the new "dangerous classes" threatening American society. State authorities also feared that .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series indexes the consecutive number given to incarcerated individuals upon admission to Elmira Reformatory. Information includes last name, first name, and consecutive number..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series consists of a register of new incarcerated individuals received at Elmira. Each entry includes their name, sentencing date, date received, and consecutive number..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series consists of a register of men received at the Elmira Reformatory. The register contains consecutive number; full name of incarcerated individual; and date and time received. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 44713 to 49700..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory. Classification Clinic

 

 

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This series consists of a register of incarcerated individuals received at Elmira Reformatory. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 42170 to 49999. The register contains the incarcerated individual's name and number; date received; room number; room moved to; age; county; religion; and color. In .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series consists of a register of men returned to Elmira for parole violations. Information includes name; age; initial crime; date first received at Elmira; date paroled; date returned; time on parole; trade taught at Elmira; situation during parole (employment, personal and social habits, arrest .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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These registers contain a two-page summary of information on each incarcerated individual admitted to Elmira during the period 1879 to 1957. Most of the information was recorded at the time of admission to Elmira, with only minor notations relating to conduct and discharge. The detail of information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)

 

 

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Under the Elmira system, each incarcerated individual's release was determined by good behavior and the accumulation of marks for school achievement, labor productivity, and adherence to institutional rules. This series consists of volumes recording the "credits" and "debits" used in this marking system. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives