MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Minnesota State Archives RED WING STATE TRAINING SCHOOL An Inventory of Its Parole Records

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OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDS Agency: Minnesota State Training School for Boys. Series Title: Parole records. Dates: 1895-1962. Quantity: 1.75 cubic feet (1 box and 1 partial box). Location: See Detailed Description section for box locations.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE RECORDS Record of parolees and returns (1895-1942) and parole calendars (1920-1935), both with detailed information on inmates paroled each month. Also parole and discharge papers (1909- 1951), parole expenses (1930-1939), and a statistical recapitulation of parolees, returns and discharges (1927-1962).

INDEX TERMS

These records are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Juvenile corrections—Minnesota. Juvenile delinquents—Institutional care—Minnesota—Registers. Juvenile detention homes—Minnesota—Admission and discharge. Juvenile parole—Minnesota. Juvenile justice, Administration of—Minnesota. Paroling. Schools—Minnesota.

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Places: Red Wing (Minn.). Persons: Simpson, Mary. Organizations: Minnesota State Reform School. Types of Documents: Registers. Statistics.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Restrictions: Some of the records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. The restricted records are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information. Preferred Citation: [Indicate the cited item and folder title or volume and page here]. Minnesota State Training School for Boys. Parole Records. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives. See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples. Accession Information: Accession number(s): 983-81; 990-71; 2005-16 Processing Information: Processed by: Processing Staff; Rich Arpi, September 2004 MNPALS ID No.: 1704479 RLIN ID No.: MNHV2094-A

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below.

Location Box 116.L.18.6F 1 Record of parolees and returns, 1895-1942. 9 volumes. PARTIALLY RESTRICTED Lists of inmates paroled each month, with notations on destination or nature of discharge, and of inmates returned to the school each month, with comments on the reason for return. June 1895 - July 1901. August 1901 - July 1906. August 1906 - September 1910. 1910-1914.1914-1918.

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Location Box 116.L.18.6F 1 1918-1921. 1921-1928. 1928-1934. 1934-1942. RESTRICTED Recapitulation of parolees, returns, and discharges, 1927-1962. 1 volume in folder. Statistical data. Parole and discharge papers, undated, 1909-1951. 2 folders. RESTRICTED Parole expenses, January 1930 – July 1939. 1 volume. Kept by Mary Simpson, Clerk; includes names of individuals.

116.L.15.2F 2 Parole calendars, 1920-1935. 6 volumes. Lists of inmates paroled each month, followed by detailed family and delinquency history and record at the school of each parolee. February 1920 – May 1924. July 1924 – June 1926. August 1926 – December 1928. February 1929 – July 1931. August 1931 – July 1933. August 1933 – April 1935.

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