New York State Prison for Women Inmate Record Cards

Alphabetical by last name.

This series consists of record cards for approximately 350 inmates released from the State Prison for Women from approximately 1925 to 1933. In 1933, the prison closed and inmates moved to the Westfield State Farm. The cards were most likely used by the Principal Keeper to record basic information on each of the inmates.

The 6" x 10" cards contain the following summary information on each inmate: name and inmate number; crime (date, type, county, court, judge, plea, date of sentence); date and place of birth; characteristics (age, color, height, weight); marital status and number of children; name and address of immediate relatives; religion; educational level and occupation; health and use of alcohol or drugs; citizenship; prison term (number of days in jail, minimum term, maximum term, date maximum term expires, date received at Auburn or at previous institution if transferred); previous convictions (type, date, time in confinement); Auburn Prison information such as: grade, locations and date of shop assignments, dates of promotions to new grade, disciplinary action (description and dates of infractions, number of days forfeited), and inmate photograph; and date and type of release (parole, transfer, etc.).

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

Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.