New York House of Refuge Minutes of the Board of Managers

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of minutes of monthly, annual, and special meetings of the Managers of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents. Contents typically include resolutions of the board; lists of bills audited by the Executive Committee; lists of committee appointments; amendments to bylaws; summaries of financial reports; appointments of officers and employees; and reports and resolutions of committees.
Title
New York House of Refuge minutes of the Board of Managers
Quantity
4 cubic feet; 13 volume(s); 4 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A2051
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

These are minutes of monthly, annual, and special meetings of the Managers of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents.

Typical of contents are: resolutions of the Board; lists of bills audited by the Executive Committee; lists of committee appointments; amendments to bylaws; summaries of financial reports; appointments of officers and employees; and reports and resolutions of committees. The first extant volume is labelled "Vol. 3rd" on the spine. It appears that two original volumes, covering the years 1824 to 1856, were lost about 1857. The minutes of the first meeting in "Vol. 3rd" mention that reading of the previous meeting minutes (presumably in the missing Volume 2) was "postponed."

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

Other Finding Aids

The last volume is a name and subject index to volumes 3 to 5. The other volumes are not indexed.

Custodial History

The Department of Correction placed these records on loan to the Syracuse University Library from 1960-1977.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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