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Creator:
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
B0125
Dates:
1877-1883
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
2
Creator:
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
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
3
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series, coupled with Series B1740, Daybooks, documents operating expenses for the House of Refuge. Accounts, organized by expense account, include provisions, utilities, clothing, furniture, payroll, building and repairs, school, hospital, expenses of managers, and traveling expenses. Vendor accounts .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
The two volumes in this series document the discharge of incarcerated individuals from Elmira Reformatory. Entries include name, consecutive number, date of discharge, and manner in which discharged. Within certain categories of discharge, other information, like the location to which the incarcerated .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
This series documents the disciplinary movement of incarcerated individuals into and out of the institution's guardhouse where they were confined in isolation. Entries include consecutive number, surname of the incarcerated individual, date received in guard house, name of receiving officer, date released .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory. Classification Clinic
Abstract:
This series consists of a register of incarcerated individuals received at Elmira Reformatory. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 42170 to 49999. The register contains the incarcerated individual's name and number; date received; room number; room moved to; age; county; religion; and color. In .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Title:
Series:
B1110
Dates:
1935-1940
Abstract:
This series consists of a register of new incarcerated individuals received at Elmira. Each entry includes their name, sentencing date, date received, and consecutive number..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
This series consists of a register of men received at the Elmira Reformatory. The register contains consecutive number; full name of incarcerated individual; and date and time received. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 44713 to 49700..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
This series consists of information on men returned to Elmira for parole violations. Information includes name and number; date of return; date of first admission; maximum sentence or "Class" number; crime; county of sentencing; previous occupation; previous incarcerations; age; marital status; color; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
This series consists of 11 volumes of registers containing summary information on incarcerated individuals at the time of their admission to Elmira. The registers cover the period from May 24, 1877 to December 27, 1950 and consecutive numbers from 1 to 51274. Registers covering the period from October .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
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
12
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
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
13
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
This series indexes the consecutive number given to incarcerated individuals upon admission to Elmira Reformatory. Information includes last name, first name, and consecutive number..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
These volumes enumerate the monthly operating expenses incurred by the New York House of Refuge's Industrial Department. Each entry includes bill number, date of bill, itemized listing of goods or services purchased and cost of each, total amount of bill, educational subdivision for which goods or services .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This volume enumerates the monthly cash receipts and cash payments of the New York House of Refuge Industrial Department, as well as cash receipts for sundries and cash disbursements for maintenance expenses. Receipts and payments are recorded separately on facing pages of the volume..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
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
17
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
Abstract:
This series consists of summary information for employee absences, make-up days, and scheduling adjustments at the Elmira Reformatory. Information includes names, dates absent or made up, and nature of absences, usually sickness or vacation..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This photographic series depicts inmates, grounds and buildings at Randalls Island. Images show roadways, interior and exterior of buildings, inmate parades and bands, group portraits (such as the baseball team), inmates at work and inmates at recreation. Some records depict a storm-damaged facility .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A3056
Dates:
1902-1906
Abstract:
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
20
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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