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New Orleans (La.) House of Detention Record of the release or transfer of federal prisoners, 1918-1925
During the period covered by this record book the House of Detention was
operated by the Division of Public Buildings within the Department of
Public Property.
The record book (call number TS430 1918-1925) comprises individual line entries arranged by number in
more or less chronological order. Most entries include, in addition to
number and date, the name, race, date and time of release or transfer,
name of individual authorizing release or transfer, and, in the case of
transfers, the place transferred to. Other information sometimes recorded
include gender, criminal offense, sentence rendered, date of sentencing,
and address of individual. Some of the prisoners are noted as "German
alien."
Some sample entries:
#741 June 26, 1923 W[hite] Vito Santino Volstead Act
#970 W[hite] April 2, 1924 Clifford Martin Migratory Bird Act 9:45AM
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