Male inmate case history books 1849-1939

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Male inmate case history books 1849-1939

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The Western House of Refuge was established as the first state reformatory in the nation by the New York State Legislature in 1846. The institution's name was changed to the New York State Industrial School in 1886 and New York State Agricultural and Industrial School in 1907. This series contains basic information, including personal, family, and criminal history, regarding each male inmate admitted during the period from 1849 to 1939.

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New York State Agricultural and Industrial School.

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The first of the Annual Exhibitions or "fairs" was held in 1908, in part to provide incentive for improved agricultural production. Inmates staged exhibits of livestock, agricultural products, and manufactured goods, and prizes were awarded to individual inmates or colonies in various competitive categories. From the description of Registers of points and prizes awarded at Annual Exhibitions, 1911-1937, bulk 1911-1915, 1917-1933. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 7797172...

New York State Industrial School.

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The Acting Committee met monthly and functioned as the Board of Managers' executive committee. In fact, a board resolution on November 28, 1874, changed the name to the Executive Committee. From the description of Minutes of the Acting Committee (Executive Committee) of the Board of Managers, 1849-1898. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 79191395 ...

Western House of Refuge.

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