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Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of minutes of meetings and reports of weekly visits to the school by the committee. Responsibilities of the committee included: hiring and compensation of staff; ordering of supplies; provision of religious instruction; and record keeping, especially of pupil punishment by staff.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
22
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
The New York House of Refuge building committee was charged with constructing, equipping and maintaining the Randalls Island facility. Meeting minutes provide information such as estimates for construction; abstracts of bids; bills for expenses; awarding of contracts; names of supply and construction .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series consists of reports on the condition of shops, dormitories, hospital facilities, other buildings and on the inmates at the institution. Facility conditions include needs painting; in good order; panes of glass out; freshly painted; floor need repairing and recover steam pipes with asbestos .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
24
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This register tracks the hiring, salary, performance, and departure of officials and employees of the institution. Each entry includes name; address; ; position; appointment date; salary or wages; date of retirement/ departure ; and remarks, such as manner of and reason for leaving, character, and salary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Title:
Series:
A2063
Dates:
1874-1885
Abstract:
This volume lists 34 persons elected by the Society's Board of Managers as honorary members of the Society. For each honorary member entries may include: name; address; occupation; date nominated and elected; date died or resigned; and remarks..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
26
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
These volumes contain contractual agreements between the reformatory managers, inmates, and employers for indentured labor or apprenticeships. Contracts specified the employer must teach a trade, literacy and arithmetic; provide food, clothing, shelter, and, end of the apprenticeship terms. Inmates .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
27
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2067
Dates:
1825-1845, 1860-1903
Abstract:
These volumes list information about persons to whom reformatory inmates were bound out. Information includes master's name and address; inmate's number; and date of indenture agreement. In addition the first volume (1825-1845) lists the master's occupation, the second volume (1860-1873) lists the inmate's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
28
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2068
Dates:
1860-1891
Abstract:
This volume contains summary information about parole applications denied by the Parole Committee. Each entry includes the following: name of incarcerated individual and case number, requested parole date, date eligible to and committee determination. Determination information included: deferred decision, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
The Visiting Agent visited the homes of new inmates and paroled inmates' employer to ensure appropriate placement. Information in the daily reports includes name and number of parolee visited; city and/or home address of parolee; relatives' comments on parolee's progress; name and location of employer .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
30
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2071
Dates:
1863-1874, 1892
Abstract:
The Reformatory's Protestant chaplains functioned as "home visitation agents" or parole agents. They evaluated an inmate's former home, the master's home of an indentured inmate, or the home of a paroled inmate. The brief narrative reports may include master's name, residence, occupation and treatment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
31
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
These volumes, kept for the auditing purposes of the New York House of Refuge's Finance Committee and Executive Committee, document the expenses incurred by the Industrial Department. Following the legislative prohibition of prison contract labor, the institution in 1888 effected a major reorganization .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This volume, kept for the auditing and accounting purposes of the New York House of Refuge, documents the receipts and disbursements of the Industrial Department. Following the legislative prohibition of prison contract labor, the institution in 1888 effected a major reorganization and expansion of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
33
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
All visitors to the institution were required to sign in. These volumes list the name, city, state or country of each visitor. Visitors included legislators, jurors, students, teachers, professors, and members of the state legislature. Most visitors were from the New York City area; others included .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
34
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
The institution steward compiled these inventories of all types of moveable property and their values in the offices, shops, and other areas of the institution. Each inventory begins with an "Index and Summary" of rooms/halls in each building. Information may include building; hall/room; property type; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
35
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
Scrapbooks consist mostly of news clippings concerning conditions at the House of Refuge (Vol. 1 and 2) and crime and prison conditions in New York (Vol. 5) and throughout the United States (Vols. 3 and 4).. Included are programs for shows/events and clippings related to the Freedom of Worship Act and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
36
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This volume, documents the payment of wages to institution employees. Information for each payment includes date, name of superintendent (payor), amount paid, length of service paid for (usually one month), occupation, and employee signature..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
37
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2087
Dates:
1859-1861, 1871-1882
Abstract:
This summary information concerns inmate's background, offense, and discharge. Admission entries include: name and case number; book number; admission date; division and class number; age; previous residence or court which committed inmate; offense; nativity ; and parents' ethnic/racial background. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
These registers contain summary inmate admission information which generally includes: name, case number, annual entry number, admission date, assigned division, race, percentage (i.e., ethnicity or nationality) and age. Volume one also include "size" on a scale from one to six county of residence and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
39
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2092
Dates:
1827-1839 and 1861-1913
Abstract:
This committee met periodically with the Superintendent to review matters concerning inmate apprenticeships. Minutes document committee actions on the: review of applications from prospective master ( include applicant's name and relationship to the inmate, inmate's name, case number and committee's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
40
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series, apparently an employee payroll register, bears no identification and was recorded in a volume previously used to record hospital admissions. Information includes date; employee name; amount paid and position (sometimes)..........
Repository:
New York State Archives