Daily record of escapes A3059

Daily record of escapes

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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 a chronological register of escapes from the State Agricultural and Industrial School. Information includes date; inmate name; name of colony or hospital from which escaped; inmate number, age, county of residence; and date of return or location if not returned. Records are restricted.

Creator:

New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Title:

Daily record of escapes

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

(1 volume)

Inclusive Dates:

1919-1930

Series Number:

A3059

Arrangement

Chronological by date escaped.

Scope and Content Note

This is a chronological register of escapes providing: date; inmate name; name of colony or hospital from which escaped; inmate number, age, county of residence; and date of return or location if not returned (e.g. Pennsylvania Training School, Elmira Reformatory).

Related Material

Series A3054, Registers of Escapes from Farm Colonies, is a record of escapes by colony including the date span covered by this series.

Custodial History

The Department of Social Welfare placed these records on loan to the Syracuse University Library from 1960-1977.

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).