Photographs of sites, facilities, and inmate activities
Series Number
B1425
Summary
This photographic series depicts inmates, grounds and buildings at Randalls Island. Images show roadways, interior and exterior of buildings, inmate parades and bands, group portraits (such as the baseball team), inmates at work and inmates at recreation. Some records depict a storm-damaged facility at the House of Refuge facilities.
Creator
New York House of Refuge
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of brief, preliminary records providing background information on new inmates that were compiled before the full record was entered in the Admission Registers (series A1970). Information includes admission date; name; age; name and relationship of guardian; address; city and county from which committed; offense or other reason for commitment; time spent in jail before commitment; and court from which committed.
Creator
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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).
Administrative records and case files from state institutions for youth
Series Number
10706
Summary
The series consists of administrative records (including admissions registers, daily staff log books, annual reports, and minutes of boards of managers) and inmate case files (including biographical histories and medical records) from several state institutions for youth. Included are records of the House of Refuge for Women (in 1904, the New York State Training School) at Hudson; the New York State Training School for Boys at Warwick; and the Highland State Training School for Boys.
Creator
New York (State). Division for Youth
Access Restrictions
Partially 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).