Research

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Creator:

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

 

 

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The Summary, printed and published by and for the inmates of Elmira Reformatory, claims to be the oldest penal inmate publication, dating from 1883. The four page newspaper reports on national news, sports, and entertainment as well as inmate activities, including contributions from inmates. The newspaper .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

 

 

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These are issues of school newspapers written, edited, and printed by inmates..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

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New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection

 

 

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This series contains material exchanged between the Office of Civilian Protection and other states' civil defense organizations in order to share information on operations, regulations, and issues such as blackouts and airplane spotting. A collection of civil defense newspapers from various states constitutes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

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Sing Sing Prison

 

 

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This series consists of issues of a bi-weekly periodical edited, printed by, and for the inmates at Sing Sing Prison called "Star of Hope". It contains articles on world news, health, sports, editorials, fiction, poetry, news briefs, and various other articles and features..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of newsletters produced by the Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center) to document hospital activities and to provide information of interest to the local community as well as to patients and staff of the hospital. Newsletters contain articles, announcements, reports .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives