Virginia Prisons and Prison Publications Collection
SC 207

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Virginia Prisons and Prison Publications Collection
ID
SC 207
Date [inclusive]
1925-1979
Extent
0.75 Linear feet
Physical Description
Contains booklets, state publications, newspaper clippings, and copies of "The Citizen," a prisoner publication from the State Industrial Farm for Women.
Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
Language
English

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Virginia Prisons and Prison Publications Collection, Special Collections, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Scope and Contents

Contains state publications related to prisons and copies of "The Citizen," a magazine written and published by prisoners at the State Industrial Farm for Women in Goochland, Virginia.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to Access

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Accruals Note.

Additonal accruals are not expected.

Processing Information

Processed by Brandon Edwards, Spring 2012, finding aid by Brandon Edwards and Gene Hyde.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: Issues of "The Citizen," magazine of the State Industrial Farm for Women 

Autumn 1960 

Winter 1960 

Spring 1961 

Summer 1961 

Autumn 1962 

Spring 1963 

Winter 1963 

Spring 1964 

Autumn 1964 

Winter 1964 

Spring 1965 

Autumn 1965 

Spring 1966 

Autumn 1966 

Winter 1966 

Box 2: Documents, Newspaper Clippings, and Other Materials 

Folder 1: Booklets, "Jail Manuals and Memorandums," 1925 and 1939 

Folder 2: Booklet, "17th Annual Report of Virginia Industrial School for Colored Girls," 1932 

Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings, "Jail and Crime," December 6, 1937 - August 28, 1976 

Folder 4: Document, "Jails, Prison Farms, Probation, and Parole," by White Paper, January 20, 1940 

Folder 5: Newsletter, "Parole of Lifers in Virginia," from UVA, November 15, 1960 

Folder 6: Booklet, "List of Paroles and Other Forms of Clemency," 1960 

Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings, "Salem Jail Plans," Roanoke Times, December 9, 1975 - Decemeber 17, 1975 

Folder 8: Newsletter, "The BCC Time," August 1977 

Folder 9: Newsletter, "Rehabilitative School Authority," Correct Ed, Volume 2 Edition 1 and 2, January - April 1979 

Folder 10: Documents, "Notes on Establishment of Farm for Misdemeanants" 

Folder 11: Booklet, "Project CEITA"