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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
These series records dates of employee leave and extra duty at the State Agricultural and Industrial School. Information generally includes employee name; address or city of residence (sometimes); telephone number (sometimes); date of appointment, vacation, sick leave, other absences with or without .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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The superintendent's duties included establishing and enforcing time schedules for employees. This series contains mostly attendance and work schedule information of officers in the State Agricultural and Industrial School. The daily attendance records for each month and vacation leave records list .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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Fairs were held in part to provide incentive for improved agricultural production. This series consists of registers of points and prizes awarded at annual exhibitions. Information includes year of exhibition; names of colonies; competition categories; number of points awarded to each colony in each .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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Series:
A1976
Dates:
1898-1911
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence with the Protestant Parole Agent relating to transfer of inmates to other institutions; attempts to locate escaped inmates or parole offenders; rewards for capture of escapees; home conditions, employment, behavior, and prospects of paroled inmates; and a few letters .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
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This series consists of the following information for each item mailed: date; type of mailing, e.g. "Children's letter", "Notice to parent", "Notice of commitment", "Parole circular", "Parole orders", "For Mr. Haas", and "Dept. of Discipline"; addressee's name, address, city, and state; and notation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
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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
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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This series consists of memoranda directing staff to carry out specific assignments or to follow general regulations with regard to treatment and discipline of inmates; daily routines and procedures; repairs to buildings and facilities; arrangements for special events; scheduling and conduct of religious .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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Series:
A3064
Dates:
1910-1914
Abstract:
This series contains the constitution, bylaws, and monthly meeting minutes of the Benefit Association of the Civil Service Employees of Industry, N.Y. Subjects include election of delegates to attend conventions; appeal to reduce the railroad fare; correspondence with legislators regarding protection .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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This series consists of correspondence concerning policies, methods and procedures, regulations, and provisions of state and federal laws relating to the financial administration of the State Agricultural and Industrial School. Most correspondence is from state and federal agencies directing the superintendent .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists of reports presented at monthly meetings of the Board of Visitors (called the Board of Managers until 1927). The reports discuss such matters as staff deaths, illnesses, resignations, and leave; filling staff vacancies; inmate escapes; special school activities; purchases; and valuation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
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Series:
A3129
Dates:
1884-1893
Abstract:
This series consists of payment records made by the State Industrial School to employees and to businesses or individuals who supplied goods or services. Records include pay roll information including name and position; invoices listing items or services purchased; and abstracts of accounts for the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
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Series:
A3056
Dates:
1902-1906
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This series contains inspections reports of the State Industrial School by a State Board of Charities inspector. Information includes date of inspection, names of institution management and name of inspector. Reports may contain general or detailed discussion of buildings and grounds conditions, sanitary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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Series:
A3057
Dates:
1938
Abstract:
This series consists of meeting minutes in the form of hearing transcripts from a committee investigating the problem of runaways at the Agricultural and Industrial School. Testimony included personality traits of good supervisors; methods of discipline and preventing runaways; punishing runaways; frequency .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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Series:
A3058
Dates:
1938
Abstract:
This series consists of hearing transcripts of a committee investigating conditions at the Agricultural and Industrial School. Testimony of management and staff concerned background and experience; methods of discipline and punishment and their effectiveness; responsibilities and extent of cooperation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
These reports summarize inspections of the institution conducted in accordance with institution bylaws by the Board of Visitors (called the Board of Managers until 1927)..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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This series documents the actions and decisions of the Board of Classification who determined parole requirements or transfer options. Minutes includes meeting dates; board members present; names of inmates and actions taken regarding their parole or division assignments; and inmate's offense or other .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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This series consists of daily entries listing the total number of inmates present in the morning and in the evening, and the names and case numbers of newly admitted or discharged inmates. After 1913, the religion of newly admitted or discharged inmates is also noted. Male and female inmates are counted .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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This series consists of chronological letter books and correspondence files of institution officials; and alphabetical name and subject files of institutional officials. Files include incoming and outgoing correspondence on subjects such as commitment procedures; inmate behavior and health; parole requests; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
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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
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Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
These minutes were compiled by the board secretary. An entry for each meeting begins with the date and a list of the members present, followed by a summary of the proceedings. Included are verbatim transcripts or copies of resolutions and reports considered by the board. Much of the business conducted .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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