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Department of Institutions & Agencies (Corrections) - New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
The State Prison at Trenton was established in 1798 as the New Jersey Penitentiary House.
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Inmate Registers, 1894-1975
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Control #:
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SINTR001
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Format:
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30 c.f. (57 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological within record type
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Record of Deaths and Burials, 1941-1968
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Control #:
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SINTR002
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Inmate File #17400 - Bruno Richard Hauptmann, 1934-1956
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Control #:
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SINTR003
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 oversized box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes identification photo ("mug-shot") of Hauptmann and photograph of electric chair.
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Restrictions:
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Use of this material requires special permission from management.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Tables for Computing Time Remittance, 1897-1931
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Control #:
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SINTR004
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (2 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Statistical Record of Prison Population, 1929-1966
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Control #:
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SINTR005
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Format:
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1.1 c.f. (3 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Daily Ticklers [Population Tables], 1944-1967
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Control #:
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SINTR006
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (2 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Contains daily tabulations of prisoners in confinement.
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Reports, 1845-1924
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Control #:
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SINTR007
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Format:
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1 c.f. (3 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes annual and other reports, with gaps and duplicates.
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Handbook for Members and Board of Managers, 1963
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Control #:
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SINTR008
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 report)
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Series:
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New Jersey State Prison at Trenton
Records, 1798-1894
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Control #:
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SZPRI001
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Format:
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2 c.f. (3 boxes, 1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Also called the New Jersey Penitentiary House.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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~ The collections listed on this page represent 35.8 c.f. of paper records ~
To contact the New Jersey State Archives about research, reference services, records transfers or donations, please email us at njarchives@sos.nj.gov
This page last updated 04/04/2007
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