Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The series consists of daily reports describing punishments at Auburn Prison. Assistant keepers could punish those incarcerated
at their discretion if they reported their actions in writing to the prison's agent or deputy keeper. The short narratives
include date; name of assistant keeper; name of the punished; offense committed; location of offense; and punishment given.
Occasionally, the reports also include a one-sentence description of significant events occurring at the prison such as fires,
resignations of officials, and missing incarcerated persons.
Creator:
Title:
Daily punishment reports
Quantity:
0.5 cubic feet
1 volume
Inclusive Dates:
1836-1846
Series Number:
A0780
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