Prisoner's account books, 1910-1913.

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Prisoner's account books, 1910-1913.

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These books record the personal financial accounts of the individual prisoners. Included are prisoner name and number, county, date of entry, amount of purchase, and days worked or fined in number and dollar amounts.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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