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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 information on each incarcerated individual received at the prison. The early volumes provide information
such as: admission date; alias; county from which received; age; birthplace; marital and family status; residence; height;
weight; complexion; eye and hair color; other physical characteristics; if they could read or write; language spoken; religion;
habits (drinking, smoking); occupation; date convicted; crime; term of sentence; and judge. Later volumes were modified several
times to include additional information.
Creator:
Title:
Sing Sing Prison admission registers
Quantity:
76.1 cubic feet
Quantity:
149 volume(s)
Inclusive Dates:
1842-1852, 1865-1965, 1970-1971
Bulk Dates:
1865-1971
Series Number:
B0143
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