Daily ward log books, 1957-1968.

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Daily ward log books, 1957-1968.

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This series consists of daily logs recording activity in twenty wards at the Westfield State Farm during the years 1957 to 1968. Included in the logs are inmate population counts, names of inmates not in cell during a count, name and purpose of visitors, reasons why specific cells were unlocked, names of officers and watch locations, and names of ward supervisors during a watch.

3.5 cu. ft. (116 volumes)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8318332

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New York (State). Dept. of Correction.

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