Auburn Prison Disbursement Journal

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series documents expenditures in prison accounts, mostly relating to prison industries (Hollow Ware, Iron Castings, State Industries, Women's State Industries, etc.). Information includes name of account, payment, date of entry, individual/company being paid, and amount paid.
Title
Auburn Prison disbursement journal
Quantity
1 cubic foot; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B1228
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by date of disbursement.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a two-volume journal that documents expenditures in prison accounts, most relating to prison industries. The volumes cover the period October 1892 to March 1900. Journal pages are divided into name of account: Prison, Hollow Ware, Iron Castings, State Industries, Women's State Industries, etc.

For each payment, the journal includes date of entry, individual/company being paid, and amount paid. Each page includes total expenditures for each account that is carried over to the next journal page.

Custodial History

Originally accessioned as part of old collection #500K, accession -441.

Access Restrictions

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