Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole
Variant namesThe State Prison was opened in 1805 at Charlestown, Boston, as a successor to the prison on Castle Island. During 1878-1884 the prison was closed and inmates kept at Concord. With that exception, Charlestown remained the state prison until replaced by Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole, 1955-1956.
From the description of Prisoner physical description logbooks, 1831-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80954822
From the description of Discharge registers, 1920-1975 (bulk 1920-1968). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122469518
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole. Discharge registers, 1920-1975 (bulk 1920-1968). | Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Massachusetts. Dept. of Correction. Lists of capital punishment cases, 1950-1969. | Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Hamm, Ralph C. Ralph C. Hamm collection, 1968-1979. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole. Prisoner physical description logbooks, 1831-1960. | Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives |
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| associatedWith | Hamm, Ralph C. | person |
| associatedWith | Massachusetts. Dept. of Correction. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Massachusetts State Prison. | corporateBody |
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| Identifying prisoners |
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