Descriptive Registers (PA) 1829-1903

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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. Images are arranged numerically by registration number. This collection is part of the Department of Justice which administers the state correctional institutions for the Commonwealth.
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Descriptive Registers (Roll 400)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Criminal records, Prison sentences, Physical characteristics
Eastern State Penitentiary, Descriptive Registers, October 22, 1829-December 22, 1857 (Nos. 1-3742), and January 6, 1858-April 15, 1863 (Nos. 3743-4777), Indexed
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Descriptive Registers (Roll 401)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Criminal records, Prison sentences, Physical characteristics
Eastern State Penitentiary, Descriptive Registers, April 15, 1863 Continued-November 13, 1875 (Nos. 4778-8122); November 18, 1875-November 28, 1884 (Nos. 8123-A2376); and November 17, 1884-March 1, 1889 (Nos. A2377-A4776), Indexed
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Descriptive Registers (Roll 402)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Criminal records, Prison sentences, Physical characteristics
Eastern State Penitentiary, Descriptive Registers, March 2, 1889-June 13, 1895 (Nos. A4777-A8166), and June 13, 1895-September 15, 1903 (Nos. A8167-B1967)
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