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Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
This series provides information on inmate conduct, and punishments for misconduct. Inmate conduct reports include date; name and number of inmates; offense or an indication of good or improved behavior, and by whom reported. Punishments for misconduct reports include date; name and number of inmates; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
62
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
These indexes provide no indication of, or insufficient information to determine, which records they index. None of the volumes index any existing institution records. Each index includes inmate name; and page number(s). Records are restricted..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
63
Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
These are issues of school newspapers written, edited, and printed by inmates..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
64
Creator:
Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents (Rochester, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of brief case histories of male inmates at the Western House of Refuge. Information may include inmate name and number; date received; from what court and location; age and birthday; nativity; health, habits, and occupation of parents; school attendance record; previous institutionalization; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
65
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
Chaplains functioned as parole agents and were required to keep records of inmates' background, behavior, and progress at the institution and to supervise their parole. This series consists of rough notes for Chaplains' Registers of Inmate Case Histories (series A3146) from the State Industrial School. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
66
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A3141
Dates:
1890-1905
Abstract:
Chaplains functioned as parole agents and were required to keep records of inmates' background, behavior, and progress at the institution and to supervise their parole. This series consists of Chaplain's notes on paroled inmates receiving religious instruction. Information includes name, to whom and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
67
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A3142
Dates:
1887-1906
Abstract:
Catholic Chaplains served as Parole Agent for Catholic inmates. This series consists of the Chaplains notes used to keep track of paroled inmates. Information may include inmate name, number; date paroled; date received in institution; to whom and where paroled; occupation; conduct at work and home; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
68
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A3143
Dates:
1887-1891
Abstract:
Catholic Chaplains served as parole agents for Catholic inmates. This series consists of background information on newly admitted inmates. Information includes inmate name and number; division to which assigned; interview date; date received; if previously institutionalized; cause of commitment; and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
69
Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists of registers of inmates approved for parole. Information includes signature; date; inmate name and number; to whom paroled; address; if at home, employed, on a farm, in domestic service, etc.; date of parole; and date out of institution (volume 2 only). Records are restricted..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
70
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
Chaplains were required to keep records of inmates' background, behavior, and progress at the institution and to supervise their parole. Gathered by Protestant and Catholic Chaplains, the registers may include inmate's name and number; date received; division assigned; occupation(s), religion(s), economic .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
71
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A3147
Dates:
1893-1902 and n.d
Abstract:
Chaplains served as parole officers for inmates. This volumes which varies in content, consists of a directory of Protestant clergy, judges, police officers, and others in various cities (provides city, name, address, position); and notes on visits to parolees including monthly count of parolees visited .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
72
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists of addresses of discharged females likely kept by the institution's Protestant Chaplain. Entries may provide former inmate's name and number; living arrangement; marital status; institutionalized elsewhere and address. Some entries list two or more addresses and sometimes provide .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
73
Creator:
Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents (Rochester, N.Y.)
Abstract:
When an inmate's good conduct earned a discharge, friends/relatives could provide evidence, called a certificate, of a good home and steady employment. This series consists of a register of inmates at the Western House of Refuge for whom a "certificate of home and employment" and travel expenses have .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
74
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of paroled inmates compiled by Protestant and Catholic chaplains. Information includes name; year paroled; home conditions; current and previous occupation; offense for which committed; terms; grade in school; to whom paroled and if doing well on parole. Records are res.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
75
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
This series contains information used to track male and female inmates eligible or under consideration for parole. Inmates earned badges and parole eligibility through consecutive weeks of good behavior. Information may include inmate name and number; badges earned; address; religion; name and occupation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
76
Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists predominantly of published annual reports of the Western House of Refuge, which became known as the New York State Industrial School and later as the New York State Agricultural and Industrial School. Reports from 1894 to 1900 are missing. Also included are by-laws; newspaper reprints; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
77
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Title:
Series:
B2563
Dates:
1902-1911
Abstract:
This series consists of thirty-seven, two-page biographical entries relating to incarcerated individuals at the New York State Industrial School who were ordered to serve temporary, definite sentences at the New York State Reformatory at Elmira. Entries include past criminal history; date of order confining .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
78
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists of two questionnaires filled out by each inmate. In one questionnaire, the superintendent requests inmates to discuss what they like about the institution; in the other, what they do not like. Both questionnaires provide inmate's name, division, grade, and shop. Opinions are given .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
79
Creator:
Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents (Rochester, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of a partial record of male inmates admitted to the Western House of Refuge possibly compiled for the annual reports Lists includes inmate name and number; county of residence; admission date; age; county or other place of birth; if orphan, physical and mental condition; cause of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
80
Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A1970
Dates:
1876-1960
Abstract:
This series contains background information compiled upon inmate admission. Information may include; inmate name and institutional number; age; occupation; nativity; offense; committing court, county and judge; previous commitments and arrests; religion; physical attributes; habits, family status; parents' .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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