Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of trial testimony related to mismanagement and malfeasance of Munson G. Lockwood and other officers of Sing Sing State Prison. The testimony contains detailed information on the business and financial affairs of the Prison during Lockwood's controversial term as .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0960
Dates:
1916-1917
Abstract:
This series consists of transcriptions of the original tax roll for Union Free School District No. 1, Town of Ossining, Westchester County. The state land involved was Sing Sing Prison. The rolls provide names of taxable residents (by street) and non-residents, type of property (house, store, etc.), .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Prison (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
B2455
Dates:
1828
Abstract:
This single leaf from a bound volume contains summary information on prisoners discharged from the State Prison of the City of New York (Newgate Prison) in 1828 with last names beginning with the letter "C" through "E" only. The inspectors of the prison maintained this record in compliance with Chapter .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1152
Dates:
1825-1847
Abstract:
The series consists of abstracts and vouchers submitted to the Comptroller's Office from the commissioners appointed to build a prison in the Town of Mount Pleasant and similar documents for operation of the prison after it was built. Also included are payrolls of prison employees and inventories of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Board of Prisons
Abstract:
This series consists of notes from State Prison Inspectors about the Female Prison, Sing Sing, Clinton, and Auburn Prisons. Most entries deal with Sing Sing Prison. Topics include convict labor for hire, safety precaution measures, and the status of the staff including suspension and appointment of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Correction
Abstract:
This series consists of monthly statements of receipts and expenditures maintained by the prison wardens of Auburn, Clinton, Great Meadow and Sing Sing prisons. Statements include receipts from the sale of goods manufactured at the prisons and records of the amount spent on items such as equipment, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
Dannemora State Hospital
Title:
Series:
A1503
Dates:
1940-1973
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence and forms compiled by Protestant Chaplains at other prisons while conducting interviews to determine religious affiliation for inmates who ultimately resided at Dannemora State Hospital. Many files contain a full-face photograph of the inmate as well as biographical .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Governor
Abstract:
These registers report summary information on incarcerated individuals committed to state correctional institutions and selected county penitentiaries each month. Information is handwritten in columns on preprinted pages which were later bound into volumes for each year. Monthly reports from each institution .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Governor
Title:
Series:
A0604
Dates:
1883-1961
Abstract:
This series consists of the monthly reports sent to the governor from each prison indicating incarcerated individuals eligible for discharge by commutation. The reports from all prisons for each year were bound into volumes. Each monthly report from each prison provides the following information: name; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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