Dataset: Eastern State Penitentiary Admission Book B
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The Magazine of Early American Datasets (MEAD)
Discipline
Subject
Prison History
State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Eastern State Penitentiary
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Other American Studies
Other Legal Studies
United States History
Women's History
State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Eastern State Penitentiary
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Other American Studies
Other Legal Studies
United States History
Women's History
Region
philadelphia, pa
Funder
Grant number
Date issued
2016-06-13
Distributor
Scholarly Commons, University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Related resources
Admission Book A, cover the years 1830-1839 and prisoner numbers 20-1124.
Contributor
Abstract
Record of admission of prisoners number 1125-1677, including name, crime, sentence, place of origin, race/ethnicity, time in and time out, and comments on moral and educational condition. Some also include notes on previous convictions or progress made while incarcerated.
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Comments
This dataset was created by Library Science students at Drexel University, notably Michelle Ziogas. The work is submitted "as is". Despite the best efforts of all involved, mistakes often occur during the creation of datasets. Scholars are encouraged to consult the original records, in digital or physical format.