New York House of Refuge Indenturing Committee Meeting Minutes

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This committee met periodically with the Superintendent to review matters concerning inmate apprenticeships. Minutes document committee actions on the: review of applications from prospective master ( include applicant's name and relationship to the inmate, inmate's name, case number and committee's decision); review of the master's conduct reports for apprenticed inmates; requests by masters to absolve indentures; attempts to recover runaway inmates; rules governing apprenticeships; and review of parole requests.
Title
New York House of Refuge indenturing committee meeting minutes
Quantity
4 cubic feet; 12 volume(s); 3 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A2092
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by committee meeting dates.

Scope and Content Note

This committee met periodically with the Superintendent to review matters concerning inmate apprenticeships.

During the period 1827 to 1839 the committee met weekly, and minutes for all these meetings are contained in the first volume. The remaining eleven volumes cover the period 1861 to 1913, when the committee met biweekly or monthly. Minutes for the intervening period are missing. The minutes document committee actions on the following matters: review of applications from prospective masters, including the applicant's name and relationship, if any, to the inmate, the inmate's name and case number, and the committee's decision, including reasons for applications denied; review of master's conduct reports for apprenticed inmates; requests by masters to absolve indentures; attempts to recover runaway inmates; rules governing apprenticeships; and review of parole requests beginning in 1911.

Alternate Formats Available

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

Other Finding Aids

Each volume contains an alphabetical index by inmate name.

Volume list is available at the repository.

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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