STILLWATER STATE PRISON: CUSTODY OFFICE:

An Inventory of Its Inmate Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). Custody Office.
Title:Inmate Files.
Dates:1910-1962 (bulk 1940-1962).
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Files containing inmates' records, primarily requests for changes in custody status, job assignment, or various privileges. Also included are some records of inmates' behavior also found in the main case files (discharged inmate files).
Quantity:4.0 cubic feet (4 boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

The custody office appears to have supervised the custody (security) classification--minimum, medium, etc.--which affected the inmates' treatment. It is not clear why files on these particular inmates were kept by the custody office.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

By register (inmate) number.


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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.). Custody Office. Inmate Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 980-23

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017043390104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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117.G.14.4F1File Nos. 2292-16677.
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117.G.14.5B2File Nos. 16710-18794.
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117.G.14.6F3File Nos. 18804-19999.
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117.G.14.7B4File Nos. 20010-21328.

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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:
Prison administration -- Minnesota.
Prisoners -- Minnesota -- Classification.
Prisoners -- Minnesota -- Attitudes.
Document Types:
Case files.
Functions:
Classifying.

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