Papers, 1926-1971.

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Papers, 1926-1971.

Papers, published and unpublished manuscripts, reports, correspondence, clippings and scrapbooks.

3.33 linear ft. (8 boxes.)

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Illinois State Penitentiary (Chester, Ill.)

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Hawkins, Clarence E.

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Illinois. Dept. of Public Safety.

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Rasmussen, Donald Edwin.

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Southern Illinois Penitentiary (Alton, Ill.)

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Ragen, Joseph Edward, 1897-1971

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Penologist; Sheriff, Clinton County (1926-1930); Prison Warden, Illinois State Penitentiary Menard Branch (1933) and Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet-Stateville Branch (1935-1960); Director, Illinois Department of Public Safety (1960-1965). From the description of Papers, 1926-1971. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 23006625 ...

Illinois State Penitentiary (Joliet, Ill.)

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The first state penitentiary, authorized by the General Assembly (1827) and constructed in Alton (completed 1831) was managed by a warden overseen by four inspectors. A new penitentiary at Joliet was authorized (1857) and built by Alton convicts (completed 1860) who were transferred to the new prison while the Alton site became a Civil War military prison. Although the warden oversaw Joliet prison operations, it was not until 1867 that the legislature created three Penitentiary Commissioners to ...