Parole register, 1907-1958.

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Parole register, 1907-1958.

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Records, mainly 1939-1958, of parole status of all inmates released from the State Prison, including name, local residence, marital status, religion, level of education, occupation, offense, sentence, dates of admission, parole, and discharge, and other comments regarding prison conduct, work record, and parole history. The earliest material is limited and information on personal history also declines after the mid-1950s.

0.2 c.f. (1 flat box)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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