Western State Penitentiary, Prison Construction and Administration Records, Journal containing Minutes and Reports of the Board of Commissioners to Erect the Western State Penitentiary, and Reports of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, the Warden, and Prison Physician, May 20, 1818-May 20, 1835, This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER LIBRARY: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education., Arranged chronologically by date of entry. Journal containing minutes of the proceedings and reports of the Board of Commissioners selected by the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburgh in pursuance of the Act of the General Assembly to erect the Western State Penitentiary and reports of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, the Warden, and the Prison Physician, May 20, 1818-May 20, 1835. Information provided is date of meeting, names of those present, and a description of the discussion, text of resolutions passed, and other business transacted.
