STILLWATER STATE PRISON:

An Inventory of Its Arrivals and Departures at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
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Creator: Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.).
Title:Arrivals and Departures (Inmates Received and Released).
Dates:1882-1999.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Monthly record (1882-1965, 1972-1980, 1997-1999) of the inmates who were received and released by the prison. Entries for inmates received usually list inmate's name and register (inmate) number, date, county where trial was held, crime, and sentence. Entries for inmates released usually list inmate name and register number, date, and method of release (parole, pardon, etc.).
Quantity:3.25 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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A second set of registers for July 1926 through 1950 have also been retained, due to the more detailed information they contain on the individual inmates.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

Chronological.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Includes private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). Arrivals and Departures (Inmates Received and Released). Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 980-23; 998-12; 2017-71

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001704311


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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Location
114.E.14.7B-1 December 1882-March 1885. 1 volume.
March 1885-February 1888. 1 volume.
January1895-March 1899. 1 volume.
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114.E.14.7B-2 April 1899- January 1913. 1 volume.
February 1913–February 1926. 1 volume.
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114.E.14.7B-1 March 1926-December 1939. 1 volume.
1940-1956. 1 volume.
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126.G.1.2 1957-1965. 1 oversize folder.
April 1972-November 1975. 1 oversize folder.
December 1975-August 1978. 1 oversize folder.
August 1978-September 1980. 1 oversize folder.
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114.F.1.1B-2 1997-1999. 2 oversize folders.

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The following volumes contain more detailed information on the individual prisoners than those above. They have been retained for that reason.


Location
126.G.1.2 July 1926-1932. 1 oversize folder.
1933-1940. 1 oversize folder.
1941-1948. 1 oversize folder.
1949-1950. 1 oversize folder.

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Expand/CollapseRELATED MATERIAL

Stillwater State Prison: Miscellaneous records.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Imprisonment -- Minnesota.
Pardon -- Minnesota.
Parole -- Minnesota.
Prison sentences -- Minnesota.
Prisoners -- Minnesota -- Registers.
Prisons -- Minnesota -- Admission and discharge.
Document Types:
Registers.
Functions:
Admitting.
Pardoning.
Paroling.
Releasing.

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