Register of honorary members of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents A2063

Register of honorary members of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents

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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 volume lists 34 persons elected by the Society's Board of Managers as honorary members of the Society. For each honorary member entries may include: name; address; occupation; date nominated and elected; date died or resigned; and remarks.

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

Title:

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1874-1885

Series Number:

A2063

Arrangement

Chronological by nomination date.

Scope and Content Note

This volume lists 34 persons elected by the society's Board of Managers as honorary members of the society.

For each honorary member, the register provides: name; address; occupation (sometimes); by whom nominated (name of Manager); date nominated; date elected (same as date nominated); date accepted nomination (sometimes); date accepted election (sometimes) (same as date accepted nomination); date died or resigned (sometimes); and remarks: date elected Manager, date resigned as Manager (sometimes). There is no indication of how or why persons were nominated and elected honorary members, although presumably it was in recognition for some contribution to the work or goals of the Society.