Commitment papers. [1880]-1978.

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Commitment papers. [1880]-1978.

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Files containing the legal document (mittimus) committing aconvict to prison, often accompanied by other legal and procedural documents. Thesemay include copies of the minutes of conviction, sentencing, and commitmentproceedings; trial transcript; lists of jurors and witnesses; transfer document froma county jail or other facility to the Stillwater prison; and/or petitions, orders,judgment rolls, and other legal or court documents.

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Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.)

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First prison in Minnesota established as the Territorial Prison from 1853-1858; moved to a new location in South Stillwater (now Bayport) in 1914; in 1979 name changed to Minnesota Correctional Facility--Stillwater. From the description of Minnesota State Prison collection, 1853-1960 (bulk 1853-1879). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953931 ...