Research

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Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

Maintained by the clerk in the Manhattan office of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, the daily entries include description of the weather; names of persons requesting passes with name of person visited; names of persons requesting information about inmates; and delivery of correspondence .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). State Industrial School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of journals, or diaries containing brief daily entries. Typical daily entries may include information about inmate admissions and discharges; inmate escapes; institution population counts; holiday events; Board of Managers meetings; Board of Managers attendance at Sunday service; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

The superintendent's daily log of events includes information on admission of inmates ( name, age, and committing agency); discharge or indenture of inmates (name, occupation, and residence of inmate's master or person to whom inmate was discharged); inmate deaths and escapes; purchase of supplies; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). State Industrial School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains narrative journals recording daily institutional and inmate activity. Topics include staff and inmate illnesses or medical problems; special events such as holidays and entertainment; inmate behavior; contact with discharged inmates; and facility conditions. A weekly summary is .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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The Matron of the Girls' Division kept this journal of daily entries which includes inmate's name, identification number, and notes on her background and crime for inmates admitted, indentured, or discharged. Visits of officials and other dignitaries and absence of staff are also noted..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives