Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
Monroe County Penitentiary papers addition
Monroe County Penitentiary (Rochester, N.Y.)
D.346
/repositories/2/resources/1156
7 box(es)
1882-1906
English
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Biographical / Historical note
The collection of the Monroe County Penitentiary Papers, Addition is added material to the collection D.48 Monroe County Penitentiary Papers. The time span for these added materials housed in 7 oversized boxes is 1882-1906. They include Board of Prisoners for different years. These lists include names of prisoners, offense, date of arrest, date disposed, turnkey fee. The materials also include forms for serving subpoenas and warrants; the account and certificates of the Game and Fish Protectors and also expenses by each town in the county.
Scope and Contents
This box contains 321 inmate identification cards that include the inmate's name, prison term and dates, criminal act and previous record. The cards also describe physical information about the inmate including: height, race, length of head, ears, and feet, information about their teeth, nose, hair, complexion, and weight. The cards also identify age, date of birth, nativity, and occupation. Crimes range from stealing milk or a young pig, to cutting a girl's face with a razor. With the exception of two African American male inmates, the cards all identify white males.
Related Archival Materials
See also: Monroe County Penitentiary Papers.
Access
The Monroe County Penitentiary Papers Addition. is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Monroe County Penitentiary Papers Addition, D.346, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sheriff's Office of Monroe County, received June 11, 1990.
Prisons
Prisoners
Law enforcement
New York (State)--Monroe County
Monroe County Penitentiary (Rochester, N.Y.)
Monroe County (N.Y.). Board of Prisoners
Series I: Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/321338Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/2286971882-188511-2Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/2286991886-188921-2Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/228709189143Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287141893-189453-4Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287201897-189965-6Board of Prisoners/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287221900-190271-3Board of Prisoners by town/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287251902-190674-7Board of Prisoners (City of Rochester)/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287291905-190678Series II: Subpoenas and warrants/repositories/2/archival_objects/321339Forms for serving subpoenas/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287011889-189023Subpoenas/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287021889-189024Forms for serving warrants of arrest/repositories/2/archival_objects/228703189031Forms for serving subpoenas/repositories/2/archival_objects/228704189032Subpoenas/repositories/2/archival_objects/228705189033Warrant/repositories/2/archival_objects/228706189034Form for serving subpoenas/repositories/2/archival_objects/228708189142Subpoenas/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287101891-189244Subpoena account/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287181898-189963-4Series III: Game and Fisheries/repositories/2/archival_objects/321340Account and certificate, Game and Fishery/repositories/2/archival_objects/228707189141Account and certificate, Game and Fisheries/repositories/2/archival_objects/228712189451Game and Fish Protectors/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287131893-189452Series IV: Financial materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/321341Expenses/repositories/2/archival_objects/228711189145Jailer account/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287161898-189961Miscellaneous account/repositories/2/archival_objects/2287171898-189962Summation of expenses by town/repositories/2/archival_objects/228730190579Series V: Inmate identification cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/321342Inmate identification cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/2286891905-19088