Western Reformatory for Women Daily Activity Notebooks

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of notebooks recording daily activities at the Western Reformatory for Women. Information includes records of routine inspections at various posts; items going into and out of the laundry; officers' orders; issuances of items such as shoes; visitors; behavior of inmates in segregation (separate, tighter-security confinement); and infractions by and action taken against inmates.
Title
Daily activity notebooks
Quantity
4 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0092
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

These are small notebooks recording daily activities at the institution.

They include records of routine inspections at various posts; items going into and out of the laundry; orders given by officers; issuances of items such as shoes; visitors; behavior of inmates in segregation (separate, tighter-security confinement); and infractions by and action taken against inmates. The books usually give the date; name of inmate; type of inspection, action, infraction, etc.; and the name of officer or other person involved.

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