Identification File (Bertillon Ledger) of Incarcerated Males
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
2 cubic feet
(2 volumes)
Arrangement
Numeric by identification number.
Scope and Content Note
These records list summary identification information on incarcerated male individuals at Auburn Prison.
The ledgers give name; identification number; color; aliases; term; date of sentence; county; crime; date of reception; residence; criminal act; height; stretch; trunk; spine curvature; head length and width; cheek width; right ear length; left foot; left middle finger; left little finger; left little finger; left cubit; left eye color; age; nativity; occupation; forehead length and width; nose: profile and dimensions; right ear: border, lobe; teeth (e.g. full; one missing); chin (e.g. receding); hair color and texture; complexion; weight; build; marks, scars, moles, deformities, etc.; criminal history; date examined; and doctor examining.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Volume list.
Access Restrictions
Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Access Terms
New York (State). Prison Department
New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Detailed Description
Contents | Box | ||||
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Accretion: B0059-77 |
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Inmate Numbers 38001-40999 | 1 |
Inmate Numbers 41000-43902, 48133-48412 (with significant gaps) | 2 |