Research

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Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

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Abstract:  

These minutes summarize the committee's consideration of parole of new inmates, inmates eligible for parole, inmates who applied for parole, and inmates returned to the institution for violating parole. The minutes list inmates' names and numbers and the action to earn parole; investigation to be made; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

42

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

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Abstract:  

The New York House of Refuge was the first juvenile reformatory in the United States. During its existence from 1825 to 1935, the institution implemented many innovative programs for the detention, education, and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents. This series contains detailed information, including .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

43

Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

These volumes contain summary information about discharge and parole/indenture ship history of inmates including: name and case number; discharge date; school division, class; religion; race; reason for or manner of discharge, occupation during previous indentures; and length of time served at the House .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

44

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

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Abstract:  

The steward, in his role as supply officer, kept track of receipts and supplies for the institution. Included are listings for foodstuffs, housewares, furniture, clothing, cleaning supplies, repairs and services, coal, seeds bulbs, keys and locks medical and surgical equipment and supplies, and lumber. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

45

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

The dispensary record, tracking the health and medical treatment of inmates, was a source the physician's monthly and annual reports. Included are: inmate number; division; inmate name; admission date; diagnosis/physical condition; treatment; name of doctor (rarely); occasional remarks (such as the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

46

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

Hospital admission registers, tracking the health and medical treatment of inmates, were a source for the compilation of the physician's monthly and annual reports. The admission registers from the House of Refuge include admission date; inmate number; age; division; diagnosis/physical condition; treatment; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives