Prison Association of New York records 1845-1852

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Prison Association of New York records 1845-1852

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The Prison Association of New York was founded in 1844. Variant name is New York Prison Association. Collection consists of records kept by Isaac T. Hopper recording casework with discharged prisoners both male and female, gifts of money and books, financial affairs, the Association's home for females, and other matters, with several letters inserted.

.3 linear foot (2 v.)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312607

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Prison Association of New York

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The Prison Association of New York was founded in 1844. Variant name is New York Prison Association. From the guide to the Prison Association of New York records, 1845-1852, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Prison Association of New York was founded in 1844. Variant name is New York Prison Association. From the description of Prison Association of New York records, 1845-1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record...

Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852

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Abolitionist and prison reformer. From the description of Receipt and ALS : New York, to John Bailey, 1842. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626178 Hopper, an abolitionist, wrote for National Anti-Slavery Standard. From the description of ALS, 1842 April 11 : New York to Tho[ma]s McClintock. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 27672880 James Hamlet, a porter in a Water Street store, was arrested on the basis of an aff...