Sing Sing Prison Inmate Newspaper, "Star of Hope"
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.4 cubic feet
2 volume(s)
Arrangement
Chronological by publication date.
Scope and Content Note
Issues of a bi-weekly periodical published at Sing Sing Prison.
The periodical, founded in 1899, was edited and printed by and for the inmates. It contains articles on world news, health, sports, editorials, fiction, poetry, news briefs, and various other articles and features. In addition to contributions from Sing Sing prison, inmates from Auburn Prison, Clinton Prison, Auburn Women's Prison, and Eastern New York Reformatory had equal privilege in contributing to the columns. Each prison also had their own "local editors."
Inmate numbers are used in bylines instead of names.
Alternate Formats Available
Items Online
Original Volume III, Issue No. 2 (May 1901) has been digitized and is available in State Archives Digital Collections.
New York State Archives Digital Collections
Sing Sing Prison Inmate Newspaper, "Star of Hope" in Digital Collections
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Volume list.
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Access Terms
New York (State). Prison Department
New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Ossining Correctional Facility