Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Legislature. Joint Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions

 

 

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The series contains information gathered by the Committee to determine the nature and extent of course offerings at United States colleges and universities on labor relations and related topics (e.g. business administration, economics, government, and sociology). The series consists of correspondence, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

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New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

 

 

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This series provides physical descriptions and enlistment information on most men who served in the 193rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the closing months of the Civil War. Data includes age; height; complexion; eye and hair color; birthplace; occupation; date and place of enlistment; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of summary identification information on incarcerated male individuals at Auburn Prison. Included is name; identification number; color; aliases; term; sentence date; county; crime; reception date; residence; criminal act; Bertillon measurements related to face and hands; height; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

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Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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These photographs of Clinton Prison, mostly from 1932-1945, depict buildings and facilities, such as prison shop; barber shop; kitchen; mess hall; reservoir; athletic facilities; and hospitals. Also depicted are locations of accidents, assaults, suicides, and other special occurrences. Also included .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

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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

 

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Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series provides summary background information on inmates. Entries include inmate number and name; color; date received; county where convicted; date of sentence; length of sentence; crime; previous occupation; nativity; age; habits; education; family relations; former convictions; whether employed .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

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Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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This series contains case files that document the commitment, diagnosis and treatment of inmates of the Matteawan and Dannemora State Hospitals for the Criminally Insane. The bulk of the case files contain legal papers documenting the commitment process; admission sheets; statistical data forms; ward .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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Records contain fingerprints, photographs and negatives, DCI or NYSIIS criminal record, FBI criminal record, Bertillion Records, other non-probationary criminal records. Files are only for inmates sent to Matteawan. These records are related to inmate case files..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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These cards provide biographical and physical information about inmates at Matteawan State Hospital, usually including individual photographs on the front of the card. These cards were originally part of the Inmate Identification Files. The identification envelopes for these cards are do not exist. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

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Dannemora State Hospital

 

 

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This series consists of index cards providing basic biographical, criminal and psychological histories of inmates housed at Dannemora State Hospital. Information includes inmate's name; alias; race; admission date ; birth; marital status; nativity; occupation; education; county of trial; court; religion; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

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Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children

 

 

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This series consists of copies of specifications printed by the City of New York for purchase of building supplies, dry goods, and raw materials. Most specifications were adopted by the city in 1914. The copy was likely used as a reference for institutional purchases, or for cost estimates and other .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives