1893

Boies, Henry M., fl. 1893

Book

Title: Prisoners and paupers [criminal justice]

Printed by Putnam.

GLC08549

6 December 1823

Fry, William, 1777-1855

Newspaper

Title: National gazette. [Vol. IV, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]

Part of a signature cut off at masthead appears to be "J. M. Sanders." The entire front page and part of the second page is taken up with the President James Monroe's message to Congress that announced the Monroe Doctrine, which was designed to keep European powers from interfering in the Western Hemisphere. The Gazette included a positive editorial on the speech as well. An article says the two houses of Congress ordered a combined total of 9,000 copies of Monroe's speech printed. An article reports on the condition of prisons in Philadelphia. Other articles include: a report on problems of…

GLC08794

November 14, 1892

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E.K. May

Discusses reform for hardened criminals. Wants as much reform as possible, but those not able to reform should stay in prison indefinitely - "no cure no release."

GLC00118.01.01

1828

Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836

Book

Title: A system of penal law for the United States of America ...

Title continues, "consisting of a Code of crimes and punishments; a Code of procedure in criminal cases; a Code of prison discipline; and a Book of definitions. Prepared and presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, by Edward Livingston." Printed by Gales & Seaton, Washington. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. First edition. Important legal work for the development of penal reform. Each section is paginated separately.

GLC04165

1827

Prison Discipline Society

Pamphlet

Title: Second annual report of the board of managers of the Prison Discipline Society Boston, June 1, 1827

Describes theories and practices of housing criminals. Includes a financial review of the Prison Discipline Society for the year including funds collected, funds appropriated, etc. Other sections are titled, "Principle Evils," in which problems at various prisons are discussed, "Remedy for the Principle Evils," in which solutions to these problems are covered, and "View of Prisons," in which various prisons are analyzed. Includes an appendix. Printed by T. R. Marvin. Disbound.

GLC05947

1829

House of Refuge, fl. 1860

Pamphlet

Title: The First annual report of the House of Refuge of Philadelphia with an appendix

Summarizes the management of the House of Refuge for the first year, a juvenile detention center. Details the accounts for the year, prints the members of the board, and has illustrations and diagrams of the building and grounds. Lists donations and subscriptions. Disbound. Printed by John Young.

GLC05948

1790

Prison reform

Pamphlet

Title: Extracts and Remarks on the subject of punishment and reformation of criminals

Printed by Zachariah Poulson. Published by order of the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons.

GLC05883

1801

Eddy, Thomas, fl. 1801

Book

Title: An Account of the state prison or penitentiary house [New York]

[Title continued] "In the state of New York. By one of the Inspectors of the Prison."

GLC06252

1799/01/15

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the inspectors of the state-prison [New York prison reform]

Printed by Loring Andrews.

GLC06232.06

5 May 1994

Chapman, Jim, 1945-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from Jim Chapman, the House Representative for Texas's first district, to Moorhead for his support for the Chapman Truth in Sentencing Amendment for the Crime Bill. This amendment is in hope of reducing violent crime. This letter is on Chapman's House of Representatives stationery.

GLC09613.01.18

1980-1996

Header Record

Title: [Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead collection] [Decimalized .01- .28]

Twenty nine letters to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead from other Congressmen, President Ronald Reagan and photographs of Washington officials.

GLC09613.01

1969-1971

Come Out!

Header Record

Title: Collection of Come Out!, 1969-1971 [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five issues of the publication Come Out! dated 1969-1971. Each issues covers different topics pertaining to gay rights with an early focus on protest and violence committed against LGBTQ people. Items contain original poetry, artwork, coming out stories, and news articles. Featured are photographs of marches, first-hand accounts, interviews with members from the community and international struggles.

GLC09872

circa 1973-1974

Attica Brigade

Poster

Title: Long Live the Spirit of Attica. Support the Brothers' Demands. Attica Means Fight Back!

One poster entitled, "Long Live the Spirit of Attica. Support the Brothers' Demands," dated approximately 1973-1974. Features an image of an Attican prison inmate, Elliott "L.D." Barkley and a printed statement by him.

GLC09893.04

1974

Attica Brigade

Newspaper

Title: The Bums are on the Run. Kick 'Em While They're Down

One supplemental newspaper printed by the Attica Brigade dated approximately 1974. The main item is an article entitled, "The Bums are on the Run. Kick 'Em While They're Down!" Related to various demonstrations demanding President Nixon's resignation; corruption in his administration; and images of demonstrations on May Day.

GLC09893.02

May 1973

American Civil Liberties Union

Newsletter

Title: Civil Liberties [No. 296 (May 1973)]

One issue of "Civil Liberties" dated May 1973 printed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Front cover consists of an image of an armed American Indian sitting on a horse. Articles in the publication related to ACLU working to provide legal aid to the American Indian Movement, the National Indian Youth Council, and indigenous people in Oklahoma; updates on the "Saving Legal Services" column referring to the Legal Services program within the Office of Economic Opportunity during Nixon's administration; an article regarding a decision pertaining to the First Amendment, the "fairness doctrine…

GLC09640.044

1971

Come Out!

Newspaper

Title: Come Out! [Volume 2, No. 7b (1971)]

One issue of Come Out! dated 1971. Includes artwork, poetry, fiction, interviews and other stories related to issues pertaining to equal rights for the gay community. Articles in this publication are related to anti-gay policies passed in Cuba; letters from gay prisoners at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla who were forming a chapter of the Gay Liberation Front; boycotting Brown & Dehli Bookstore due to discrimination against a gay employee; and programming for Gay Pride Week from June 18-27, 1971.

GLC09872.04

August 1939

Citizens Housing Council of New York

Pamphlet

Title: Harlem Housing

One pamphlet entitled, "Harlem Housing," published by the Citizens Housing Council of New York dated 1939. The document was prepared with the Committee on Inter-Racial Problems in Housing Citizens' Housing Council in New York. Text analyzes living conditions in East and West Harlem, discusses their basic needs, rent costs, housing projects, and rezoning. Also includes figures based on population, income, labor statistics, arrest records, tuberculosis, and health.

GLC09640.042

January 25, 1972

Abzug, Bella S., fl. 1974

Printed document

Title: Assembly Resolution to impeach Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller for his wrongful and unlawful conduct in connection with the handling of the Attica Correctional Facility inmate rebellion

One document entitled, "Assembly Resolution to impeach Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller for his wrongful and unlawful conduct in connection with the handling of the Attica Correctional Facility inmate rebellion." Dated January 25, 1972

GLC09613.01.33

1970-1974

Attica Brigade

Header Record

Title: [Collection belonging to the Attica Brigade][Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of 4 items belonging to the Attica Brigade dated approximately 1970-1974. Consists of posters, newsletters and flyers of various demonstrations. Printed by the Attica Brigade also known as the Revolutionary Student Brigade. Demonstrations pertain to mass incarceration, discrimination, worker's rights, and Nixon's resignation.

GLC09893

1969-1974

Header Record

Title: [Supplemental documents related to President Richard Nixon's impeachment][Decimalized .03.01.01-.03.04.92]

A collection of official reports and testimonies concerning the impeachment proceedings of President Richard Nixon. Contains various amendments related to congressional hearings, supplentamal materials for subpoenas and other government related documents.

GLC09613.03