Registers of points and prizes awarded at Annual Exhibitions

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
Fairs were held in part to provide incentive for improved agricultural production. This series consists of registers of points and prizes awarded at annual exhibitions. Information includes year of exhibition; names of colonies; competition categories; number of points awarded to each colony in each category; total points for each colony; and individuals and colonies awarded specified prizes. Records are restricted.
Title
Registers of points and prizes awarded at Annual Exhibitions
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
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Series Number
A3126
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by year of exhibition, then alphabetical by name of colony.

Administrative History

The first of the Annual Exhibitions or "fairs" was held in 1908, in part to provide incentive for improved agricultural production. Inmates staged exhibits of livestock, agricultural products, and manufactured goods, and prizes were awarded to individual inmates or colonies in various competitive categories.

Scope and Content Note

Two softcover volumes and several loose sheets provide: year of exhibition; names of colonies; competition categories (e.g. horses, poultry, vegetables, industrial arts); number of points awarded to each colony in each category; total points for each colony; and individuals and colonies awarded specified prizes.

Custodial History

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

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

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