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Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
These volumes track the movement of the New York House of Refuge inmate population from 1860 until the institution's closing in 1935. Information generally includes date; division; number of boys in each of six size categories (until 1900); number of boys or girls in each division; total number of boys .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
22
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series includes contracts between the Board of Managers and manufacturers for the labor of inmates or for the supplying of goods or services to the institution. Information lists employer name, position, and compensation. Labor contracts also include type of work; number of inmates employed; beginning .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
These cards document the school conduct and ability of inmates. They generally include: inmate name and number; birth date; name and location of school(s) previously attended; how long out of school; date entered class at House of Refuge; days present, absent and late each term; letter grades for conduct .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
24
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Title:
Series:
A2090
Dates:
1829, 1831, 1834-1932
Abstract:
The Annual Reports to the Legislature also included reports on rules and regulations, acts of incorporation, by-laws, statutes and decisions; Building Committee's final report; Bylaws of Board of Managers; and proceedings of first and second conventions of Managers of Houses of Refuge and Schools of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
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
26
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
27
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
28
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
29
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series consists of information used to track expenditures for construction of new buildings for the House of Refuge on Randalls Island including a school, dining rooms, and a "female house." For each building, information includes payment date; to whom or for what payment was made; payment amount; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
30
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of one inmate's incoming correspondence. Since the institution's superintendent held the originals; it is unlikely that the inmate received the letters. The letters which discuss his and other youths' activities may have been used to help make a parole decision and/or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
31
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
32
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
33
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
34
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
35
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
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