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 Your search for Prisons returned  14 items
1
Creator:
Auburn Prison
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1103
 
 
Dates:
1821-1825
 
 
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
 

2
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0109
 
 
Dates:
1853-1864
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of contracts made by the Prison Agent with individuals and firms for the mining and manufacturing of iron and nails, and the making of barrel hoops, boots and shoes, and other products of prison industry. Included are details concerning the employment of prison labor in these en.........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

3
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0118
 
 
Dates:
1845-1912
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, and printed forms compiled by the office of the warden of Clinton Prison. Records pertain to insurance claims, aliens incarcerated at the prison, arms and munitions, amusements (amateur theatricals and field days), Champlain College, chaplains, contraband, .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

4
Creator:
Western Reformatory for Women
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B1256
 
 
Dates:
1950-1965
 
 
Abstract:  
none
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

5
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0106
 
 
Dates:
1849-1856
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a time book for prisoner labor in Company No. 6 in the iron ore separator at Clinton State Prison. Listed are the names and numbers of prisoners; their absence or presence each day; and the total number of days worked by each man and by all men for each month. At the end of each .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

6
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0116
 
 
Dates:
1848-1864
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of minutes of the Board of Prison Inspectors quarterly meetings at Clinton State Prison and monthly reports of the Inspector in Charge. Topics include administration of the prison, such as changes in personnel, the manufacture of iron, and financial accounts. The books also contain .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

7
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0108
 
 
Dates:
1871-1877
 
 
Abstract:  
This series documents ores mined by prison labor under contract to the firms of Burton Davison and Co. and Thorne and Watson. Entries include the date and pounds of ore with sub-totals for each page, and recapitulations for each month..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

8
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0112
 
 
Dates:
1891-1892
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a daily record of purchases of cloth and other items relating to tailoring, apparently for a shirt industry at Clinton State Prison. Entries include the quantity, description, and price of the article purchased, with subtotals for each purchase. Also included are expenses for .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

9
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B1111
 
 
Dates:
1940-1948
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a register of men received at the Elmira Reformatory. The register contains consecutive number; full name of incarcerated individual; and date and time received. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 44713 to 49700..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

10
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory. Classification Clinic
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B1270
 
 
Dates:
1936-1949
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a register of incarcerated individuals received at Elmira Reformatory. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 42170 to 49999. The register contains the incarcerated individual's name and number; date received; room number; room moved to; age; county; religion; and color. In .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

11
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0136
 
 
Dates:
1913-1937
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a register of men returned to Elmira for parole violations. Information includes name; age; initial crime; date first received at Elmira; date paroled; date returned; time on parole; trade taught at Elmira; situation during parole (employment, personal and social habits, arrest .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

12
Creator:
Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0114
 
 
Dates:
1910-1917
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a book of inmate employees in the Manufacturing Department of the Clinton State Prison kept by or for the Principal Keeper. Each page lists employees in the department with job titles, and indicates their presence or absence each day of the month, the total days worked, rate .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

13
Creator:
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
 
 
Abstract:  
Under the Elmira system, each incarcerated individual's release was determined by good behavior and the accumulation of marks for school achievement, labor productivity, and adherence to institutional rules. This series consists of volumes recording the "credits" and "debits" used in this marking system. .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

14
Creator:
Elmira Reformatory
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0129
 
 
Dates:
1902-1934
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of information relating to incarcerated individuals sent to Elmira from federal courts. Since they were not eligible for parole, the registers document admission to release. Information includes name; date received; country of birth; age; names and addresses of parents and siblings; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives