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1
Creator:
New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A3025
 
 
Dates:
1900-1914
 
 
Abstract:  
These letters, reports, articles, notes, and government documents provide information about the prison contract labor system for the manufacture of shoes and shirts in other states and countries. The series includes correspondence comparing prison labor to free labor in the shoe industry; questionnaires .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1062
 
 
Dates:
1871-1873
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of vouchers for payment submitted to the Comptroller's Office by officials at Auburn Prison. Expenditures are listed for prison maintenance items such as food, utensils, and clothing, as well as for administrative items such as office supplies. Payments for guards and yard keepers .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1165
 
 
Dates:
1892-1895
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains routine letters to the Comptroller's Office concerning financial matters such as expenditures, appropriations and bonds mostly from Auburn and Sing Sing prisons..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

4
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of correspondence from the Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller containing topics such as payments of vouchers for building and expenditures of prisons; land purchases; interest on funds for prisons; and requests for annual financial reports..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

5
Creator:
Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B1008
 
 
Dates:
circa 1940-1970
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of about 255 color slides, 200 color and black-and-white prints, and 200 negatives. The images include exterior and interior shots, as well as inmate activities and facilities at Albion including religious services, classes (sewing, cooking, etc.), recreational activities, and medical .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

6
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1103
 
 
Dates:
1821-1825
 
 
Abstract:  
The series is a daily account of financial transactions taking place at Auburn State Prison. Chapter 169 of the Laws of 1817 required the agent for each state prison to keep a regular and correct account of the monies received and disbursed. This daybook, or journal, is part of the agent's account for .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

7
Creator:
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
 
 
Abstract:  
This series is a daily record of changes in the population of incarcerated individuals at the Elmira Reformatory from May 24, 1877 to September 30, 1883. For each day that a change occurs, the volume lists: date; name; consecutive number; and activity (received, transferred, discharged, paroled, pardoned, .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

8
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0109
 
 
Dates:
1853-1864
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of contracts made by the Prison Agent with individuals and firms for the mining and manufacturing of iron and nails, and the making of barrel hoops, boots and shoes, and other products of prison industry. Included are details concerning the employment of prison labor in these en.........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

9
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0118
 
 
Dates:
1845-1912
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, and printed forms compiled by the office of the warden of Clinton Prison. Records pertain to insurance claims, aliens incarcerated at the prison, arms and munitions, amusements (amateur theatricals and field days), Champlain College, chaplains, contraband, .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

10
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0029
 
 
Dates:
[circa 1933-1963]
 
 
Abstract:  
These are records of incarcerated individuals who died in Auburn Prison. Case files were kept for all incarcerated individuals, and records of deceased individuals were pulled from the active files and filed together..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

11
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0052
 
 
Dates:
1915-1968
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains admission reports, hospital reports, medical records, correspondence, examination reports, injury reports, and pharmacy reports generated by the office of the Auburn Prison physician. The medical and record-keeping duties of the physician were spelled out in Chapter 382 of the Laws .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

12
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0059
 
 
Dates:
1921-1936
 
 
Abstract:  
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
 

13
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0074
 
 
Dates:
1932-1938
 
 
Abstract:  
This series records the sale of goods produced at Auburn Prison. Each page lists the name and address of a customer, usually a state agency, institution or county clerk's office; the item bought or sold; transaction date and unit price of the item. Also included are credits, gross sales, and net sales .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

14
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0075
 
 
Dates:
1893-1926
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of records of incarcerated individuals granted parole from Auburn Prison. Information includes consecutive number; name; date received; minimum and maximum terms; expiration dates; parole date; delinquency date; date returned for parole violation; delinquent time to serve; parole .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

15
Creator:
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0135
 
 
Dates:
1915-1923
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of statistical profiles of incarcerated individuals at the New York State Reformatory. Category statistics include type of offense; length of maximum and definite sentence; occupation; personal and physical characteristics; educational level; mental level; religion; color; ethnicity; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

16
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0137
 
 
Dates:
1928-1954
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a daily count of the population of incarcerated individuals at the Elmira Reformatory taken Monday through Friday at various intervals. Locations at which population counts were conducted include work areas (construction, laundry, kitchen, etc.); educational classes; guard house; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

17
Creator:
Sing Sing Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0148
 
 
Dates:
1896-1908
 
 
Abstract:  
This register of federal prisoners admitted to Sing Sing Prison contains inmate name; aliases; date and place of conviction; offense; term of sentence; date of sentence; beginning and expiration date; expiration date with good conduct; birthplace; marital status; literacy level; age; physical description; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

18
Creator:
Adirondack Correctional Treatment and Evaluation Center
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0150
 
 
Dates:
approximately 1966-1975
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of summary information on inmate discipline at Adirondack Correctional Treatment and Evaluation Center. Information includes inmate's name and number; original institution; alias; jail time; date eligible for parole; maximum expiration date; crimes; criminal act; value of money .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

19
Creator:
Western Reformatory for Women
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B1256
 
 
Dates:
1950-1965
 
 
Abstract:  
none
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

20
Creator:
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B2019
 
 
Dates:
1917-1920
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a scrapbook containing information on companies that offered employment to incarcerated individuals upon their release. Included are letterheads, clippings showing type of work and wages, and occasional correspondence from companies enclosing applications for employment and/or .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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