Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations,
Date of Publication
c2000.
Physical Description
vi, 149 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"... with support from Institute of Museum and Library Services, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and Pennsylvania Heritage Tourism Initiative."
RG-15 Records of the Department of Justice, Bureau of Correction, Eastern State Penitentiary (of Pennsylvania).
Series 15.57, rolls # 400-402.
Indexed from October 22, 1829 to June 13, 1895.
Summary
Descriptive registers of inmates incarcerated at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Information provided is name of inmate, crime for which convicted, sentence imposed, date sentenced, name of court in which tried, name of prosecutor, date admitted, date and reason discharged, and a physical description of the inmate including place of birth, age, occupation, race, hair color and type, height, color of eyes, and distinguishing characteristics.
