Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of vouchers for payment submitted to the Comptroller's Office by officials at Auburn Prison. Expenditures are listed for prison maintenance items such as food, utensils, and clothing, as well as for administrative items such as office supplies. Payments for guards and yard keepers .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
The series is a daily account of financial transactions taking place at Auburn State Prison. Chapter 169 of the Laws of 1817 required the agent for each state prison to keep a regular and correct account of the monies received and disbursed. This daybook, or journal, is part of the agent's account for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
The series consists of daily reports describing punishments at Auburn Prison. Assistant keepers could punish those incarcerated at their discretion if they reported their actions in writing to the prison's agent or deputy keeper. The short narratives include date; name of assistant keeper; name of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of vouchers and accounts submitted by the Auburn Prison agent to the Comptroller's Office. Each voucher lists date services or materials were provided, amount owed, name of payee, a receipt and the payee's affidavit that the amount is correct. Attached to the vouchers are original .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of inmates' psychological testing records, primarily the Tree-House-Person drawing test and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale test, but some Rorschach ink-blot pictures responses and Incomplete Sentences test forms, and Mooney Problem Check Lists are included. Files usually .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Title:
Series:
B0029
Dates:
[circa 1933-1963]
Abstract:
These are records of incarcerated individuals who died in Auburn Prison. Case files were kept for all incarcerated individuals, and records of deceased individuals were pulled from the active files and filed together..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series contains admission reports, hospital reports, medical records, correspondence, examination reports, injury reports, and pharmacy reports generated by the office of the Auburn Prison physician. The medical and record-keeping duties of the physician were spelled out in Chapter 382 of the Laws .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Title:
Series:
B0053
Dates:
1893-1933
Abstract:
This series consists of records of females admitted to the Women's Prison at Auburn. Information includes consecutive and register numbers; name; date received; crime; sentence; date sentenced; county; court; judge; former trade or occupation; idle or employed when arrested; if married; color; age; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of records of inmates admitted to Auburn Prison. Information includes inmate's crime; admission date; occupation; habits; height; color; age; birthplace; education level; religion; previous criminal history; marital status; address of wife or relative; hair and eye color; description .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of a daily statistical record of inmates. Daily entries include the number of inmates on state work; sick in hospital; excused from labor; in punishment; new men received; miscellaneous; total in prison; discharged; and remarks..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of summary identification information on incarcerated male individuals at Auburn Prison. Included is name; identification number; color; aliases; term; sentence date; county; crime; reception date; residence; criminal act; Bertillon measurements related to face and hands; height; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of statistical records of Auburn prisons' population of incarcerated individuals. Information may include total number: in prison; in prison at morning and in evening; received; discharged; lodgers; applications for treatment; treated; not treated; excused from labor; pardoned; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Title:
Series:
B0064
Dates:
1924-1935
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of inmates who were to be considered for parole. The records list number and name of inmate; crime; date received; sentence; minimum and maximum expiration dates; jail time; punishments; days lost; minimum expiration with lost time added; remarks; and whether an initial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of psychologists' reports of the mental conditions of incarcerated individuals and recommendations for work assignments. Folders usually include psychologists' examination report, guidance and recommendation form; most files also include Auburn Prison Classification Clinic Psychologists' .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series records basic information about incarcerated individuals admitted to the prison. Information includes class, consecutive and register numbers, name, crime, sentence, dates received and sentenced, county, court, former trade or occupation; employment status; if could read or write; if married; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Title:
Series:
B0068
Dates:
[circa 1816]-1894, 1908-1949
Abstract:
The volumes in this series document incarcerated individuals released from Auburn Prison. The amount and detail of information recorded varies over time, but typically includes name, age, date sentenced, term to which sentenced, and date and nature of discharge (parole, commutation, pardon, transfer, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of records of employee absences from Auburn prison. Information includes date; absentee's name; title; reason for absences; number absent on vacation and day off. All staff appear to be listed: Principal Keeper-Assistant Superintendent; Assistant Principal Keeper, 2nd Assistant .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This series consists of journals documenting expenditures in Auburn Prison special funds. Information includes date of expenditure, person or company paid, and name of account (e.g., Ordinary Repairs, Water System, Library, Electrocution, Emergency). Total expenditures for each fund are given every .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
This ledger documents expenses in Auburn Prison's special accounting funds. These funds include Plumbing, Library, Road, Ordinary Repairs, and Electrical Execution. The ledger lists date of entry, name of individual or company paid, description of goods or services received, and amount paid. Also included .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Auburn Prison
Abstract:
Auburn Prison's general journal was the principal accounting record of original entry for the prison, listing all financial transactions in chronological order. Entries cover all prison receipts and expenses such as salaries, repairs, supplies, rations, and disbursements to released inmates. Information .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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