Great Meadow Prison Register of Aliens

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of one register documenting foreign born inmates incarcerated at Great Meadow Prison.
Title
Great Meadow Prison register of aliens
Quantity
1 cubic foot; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B2399
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by date received.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of one register documenting foreign born inmates. Information given for each inmate commonly includes register number, name, age, color, place of nativity, date of arrival in United States, citizenship status, literacy ability, former trade or occupation, idle or unemployed when arrested, date received at Great Meadow, crime, sentence, date of sentence county of conviction, marital status and number of children. Information for residence of wife and information for previous convictions and incarcerations are occasionally given.

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