Visitor passes B2021

Visitor passes

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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 appointment cards or visitor passes issued by the superintendent of an unnamed (presumably) correctional facility authorizing interviews or visits between inmates and visitors. Slips provide name of inmate and brief relationship to visitor and are signed by the clerk of the "cage and guard room office" and by the supervising officer.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Correction

Title:

Visitor passes

Quantity:

0.75 cubic feet

(1 volume)

Inclusive Dates:

1930-1935

Series Number:

B2021

Arrangement

Passes arearranged chronologically between October 31, 1930 and August 2, 1935 and number stamped consecutively between 2025 and 6999.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of appointment cards or visitor passes issued by the superintendent of an unnamed (presumably) correctional facility authorizing interviews or visits between inmates and visitors. Slips provide name of inmate and brief relationship to visitor (mother, father, wife, etc.) and are signed by the clerk of the "cage and guard room office" and by the supervising officer. Cards are mounted in a large canvas bound scrapbook.