Inmate nickname register, [ca. 1940]

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Inmate nickname register, [ca. 1940]

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This series consists of a one volume record of special nicknames used to identify certain inmates. The ledger lists the nickname, full name of inmate, and consecutive number. There are no dates on the volume but it appears to have been used around 1940. There is no indication of why the ledger was kept.

1 cu. ft. (1 volume)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8291503

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