Chaplain's Office statistical register

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series provides summary background information on inmates. Entries include inmate number and name; color; date received; county where convicted; date of sentence; length of sentence; crime; previous occupation; nativity; age; habits; education; family relations; former convictions; whether employed or idle when crime was committed; date of discharge; and remarks.
Title
Chaplain's Office statistical register
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0105
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetic by first letter of last name, then chronological by date received.

Scope and Content Note

This volume provides summary background information on inmates.

Each entry in the register gives the following information: inmate number and name; color; date received; county where convicted; date of sentence; length of sentence; crime; previous occupation; nativity (state or country); age; habits (liquor, tobacco); education (public school, academy, college); family relations (married, single, children, home training, religion, religion of parents); former convictions; whether employed or idle when crime was committed; date of discharge; and remarks. Chaplains were appointed pursuant to a law of 1889 and earlier statutes.

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