Research

1

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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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

 

2

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of ledger accounts for appropriations received from the state. Cash Accounts have entries for state appropriations and prison sales on the debit side and entries to the credit of the prison, with monthly totals and running balances. Also included are separate accounts for Legislative .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of a daily account of receipts and expenditures at Clinton prison. Receipts include state appropriations and returns due to overcharges. Expenditure entries include voucher number; payee; itemized account of goods or services furnished; and total payment. Moneys were disbursed for .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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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

 

5

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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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

 

6

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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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

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Correction

 

 

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These are financial records of Auburn, Clinton, Great Meadow, and Sing Sing prisons. Prison wardens were required to submit to the Department of Correction monthly statements of receipts and expenditures. The statements include amounts spent on items such as equipment, wages, and administrative expenses; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives