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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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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
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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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
These volumes contain correspondence and related items submitted by the Superintendent to the Executive Committee. The documents were reviewed at the Committee's weekly meetings and formed the basis for many actions and decisions. Topics include employee salaries and salary classification issues; legislation, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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Series:
A2074
Dates:
1920-1931
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
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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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Title:
Series:
A2081
Dates:
1935
Abstract:
Meeting minutes and related records document the dissolution of the Society following the closing of the House of Refuge and inmate transfer to the New York State Vocational Institution in West Coxsackie. Includes special meeting minutes about the site returning to New York City, unexpended funds disposition; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series documents operating expenses for nearly the entire period during which the House of Refuge was open. Format and type of information collected changes over time but generally include itemized description of goods or services purchased. Expense categories typically include manufacturing (including .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
Testimony and supporting materials document investigations into conditions at the institution including inmate violence, cruelty of officers, discipline, malfeasance and mismanagement. In addition to letters, statements, affidavits,and reports there are also lists and charts of payroll, prices, payments .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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Series:
A2082
Dates:
1852-1855
Abstract:
These receipts document expenses for the construction of buildings and related facilities on Randall's Island. Information on receipts include date; amount paid; service for which paid; and signature of payee. Expenditures were for: plans and related architectural work for buildings; surveys and maps; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This typescript volume instructs inmates working as clerks in their duties and responsibilities. General instructions urge courtesy, obedience, discretion, etc. Specific instructions regarding filling out forms, carrying messages, updating records, and other duties instruct clerks working for: the Assistant .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series documents expenses of the House of Refuge and were kept for the Executive Committee monthly audit of bills. Bills for each month included the following information: bill number; payee name; date and amount of bill; and total amount of bills for the month. Following the audit, a committee .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
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
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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
The registers of admissions and discharges, track the arrival, departure, and academic level of students in the intuition's schools.. Each entry in the admission register includes date, class (1st - 6th grade), boys name, house number, age, ability in reading, writing, and arithmetic, where he attended .........
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
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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
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