Society for the Prevention of Crime records 1926

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Society for the Prevention of Crime records 1926

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2811

This collection documents the Society's contest for "the best program of Practical Steps to Reduce Law-Breaking in New York City" in 1926. These papers include an announcement for the contest, the manuscripts for the winning submission, brief summaries of other submissions, and an alphabetical index of contestants

.17 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312837

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Society for the Prevention of Crime (New York, N.Y.)

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The Society for the Prevention of Crime was founded in 1877 in New York City. It has worked, successively, for the promotion of temperance, for judicial and legislative reform, and for public and legal education. During its most active periods, the Society brought about the formation of of the Lexow Committee to investigate the New York City Police in 1894, contributed to the Albany Crime Commission during the 1930s, and broadcast popular radio programs on criminal behavior, 1946-1948. In 1948 t...