Male inmate school records A3012

Male inmate school records

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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 standard forms containing information about an inmate's educational progress. Information includes examination results given as percentage scores. Occasionally, there are also narrative remarks about an inmate's previous education or reading ability. Records are restricted.

Creator:

New York (State). State Industrial School

Title:

Male inmate school records

Quantity:

1 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1890-1892

Series Number:

A3012

Arrangement

Numerical by inmate case number, 7946-8342.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes consist of printed, standard forms - one for each inmate - containing information about the inmate's educational progress. Although the forms provide entry space for much information, only entries for examination results, given as percentage scores, are consistently completed. Occasionally, there are also narrative remarks about an inmate's previous education or reading ability.

Alternate Formats Available

A microform use copy of the series is available at the New York State Archives; however, the copy is not available for use because of access restrictions that apply to the records.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Series A3063, Index to Male Inmate Case History Books, can be used as a name index to case numbers beginning with 8000.

Volume list.

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).