Annual reports and miscellaneous publication, 1850-1949.

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Annual reports and miscellaneous publication, 1850-1949.

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This series consists predominantly of published annual reports of the Western House of Refuge, which became known as the New York State Industrial School in 1886 and as the New York State Agricultural and Industrial School in 1907. The reports were compiled by the superintendent on behalf of the institution's Board of Managers and transmitted to the State Legislature. All reports issued between the years 1850 and 1934 are included except those issued in 1894 and 1900. No report was issued in 1895. The series also includes published by-laws; a reprint of several 1929 newspaper articles detailing the history and objectives of the institution; a 1949 pamphlet entitled "29,000 Boys - One Hundred Years of Public Service" which was produced in honor of the institution's centennial; an event program from the institution's centennial observance on October 8, 1949;

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New York State Agricultural and Industrial School.

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The first of the Annual Exhibitions or "fairs" was held in 1908, in part to provide incentive for improved agricultural production. Inmates staged exhibits of livestock, agricultural products, and manufactured goods, and prizes were awarded to individual inmates or colonies in various competitive categories. From the description of Registers of points and prizes awarded at Annual Exhibitions, 1911-1937, bulk 1911-1915, 1917-1933. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 7797172...

New York State Industrial School.

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The Acting Committee met monthly and functioned as the Board of Managers' executive committee. In fact, a board resolution on November 28, 1874, changed the name to the Executive Committee. From the description of Minutes of the Acting Committee (Executive Committee) of the Board of Managers, 1849-1898. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 79191395 ...

Western House of Refuge (N.Y.)

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