Elmira Reformatory Admission Registers B0131

Elmira Reformatory Admission Registers

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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 11 volumes of registers containing summary information on incarcerated individuals at the time of their admission to Elmira. The registers cover the period from May 24, 1877 to December 27, 1950 and consecutive numbers from 1 to 51274. Registers covering the period from October 14, 1886 to December 4, 1891 and consecutive numbers 2399 to 4973 are missing. Registers provide consecutive number; name of incarcerated individual; date of admission; date of sentence; maximum sentence; crime; county of sentencing; court; judge; age; height; weight; complexion; eye color; hair color; state or country of nativity; nationality; temperate or intemperate; and religion.

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

Title:

Elmira Reformatory admission registers

Quantity:

6 cubic feet

12 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1877-1950

Series Number:

B0131

Arrangement

Numerical by consecutive number.

Scope and Content Note

With very minor exceptions, the information contained in the registers is constant throughout the 11 volumes. The information consists of consecutive number; name of incarcerated individual; date of admission to Elmira; date of sentence; length of maximum sentence; crime; county of sentencing; court; judge; age; height; weight; complexion; eye color; hair color; state or country of nativity; nationality; temperate or intemperate; and religion. Volumes 1 through 4 (1877-1896) also contain information on each incarcerated individual's occupation and on any physical marks and peculiarities.

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Container list.

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult incarcerated individuals is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.