Research

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of index cards providing basic biographical, criminal and psychological histories of inmates housed at Dannemora State Hospital. Information includes inmate's name; alias; race; admission date ; birth; marital status; nativity; occupation; education; county of trial; court; religion; crime; judge; term; date of sentence; term; former institutional residence before transfer; habits, tendencies; number of attack and duration; cause; residence in hospital; diagnosis; veteran status; date of discharge; condition of release; and identification number. Records are restricted.
Creator:
Title:
Inmate data cards
Quantity:

9 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1900-1972
Series Number:
A1505