Inmate books and indexes, Marquette Branch Prison, 1879-1940.

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Inmate books and indexes, Marquette Branch Prison, 1879-1940.

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Volumes 1 through 5 of RG 88-54. Records from the Michigan Department of Corrections. Includes inmate books(Volumes 4 and 5, 1879-922) that list prisoner name,number, term of sentence, county of sentence, date of discharge, and the crime committed. One volume includes photographs of prisoners long with an overall general description of the prisoner, including age, birthplace, nationality, complexion, hair and eye color, as well as any noticeable scars. A brief criminal history or record is supplied with a list of crimes, aliases used, and the length of sentence. The indexes (Volumes 1-4, 1879-1940) document names and identification numbers for prisoners.

5 volumes (4 cu. ft.)

State Archive of Michigan

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State House of Corrections and Branch of State Prison in Upper Peninsula

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The State House of Correction and Branch of State Prison in Upper Peninsula (also known as the Marquette Branch Prison) was established by law in 1885 in Marquette, Michigan, and was completed in 1889. The prison is under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections, which was established in 1937. From the description of Administrative records, 1925-1973. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 50562229 From the description of Inmate record books, 1889...