Elmira Reformatory Nickname Register
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1 cubic foot
(1 volume)
Arrangement
Alphabetical by name.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a one volume record of special nicknames used to identify certain incarcerated individuals. The register lists each person's nickname, full name, and consecutive number. There are no dates on the volume but it appears to have been used around 1940. There is no indication of why the register was kept.
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