rwsts10.xml Red Wing State Training School: An Inventory of Its Inmate Case Files and Commitment Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by processing staff. Minnesota Historical Society
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 Finding aid encoded by Christopher G. Welter, January 2011. Finding aid written in English OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota State Training School for Boys. Inmate case files and commitment papers. 1868-1917. Materials in English. Institutional case files and commitment papers for boys and girls considered to be delinquents by the state of Minnesota. Initially, inmates were homeless, neglected, and dependent children (mostly boys ages nine to fourteen). In 1895 a court conviction for crime (except murder) became a prerequisite, and beginning in 1911 the facility housed delinquent boys only. 29.25 cubic feet (29 boxes and 1 partial box; 1 folder in Reserve). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. ARRANGEMENT

By case file number.

 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access Restrictions:

These files contain private information on individual prisoners. Researchers may apply to use these records in accordance with the State Archives access statement.

Access to and use of reserve materials requires the permission of the State Archives staff.

 Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Training School for Boys. Inmate Case Files and Commitment Papers. State Archives. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 983-81

 Processing Information:

Processed by: Processing Staff

Digitized by: Christopher G. Welter, January 2011.

Digitization of reserve material was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.

Catalog ID number: 001704478

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Juvenile corrections -- Minnesota. Juvenile delinquents -- Institutional care -- Minnesota. Juvenile detention homes -- Minnesota -- Admissions and discharges. Juvenile justice, Administration of -- Minnesota. Schools -- Minnesota. Persons: Moran, George Clarence, 1893-1957. Organizations: Minnesota. State Reform School. Places: Red Wing (Minn.) Document Types: Case files. Functions: Admitting. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 113.J.20.3B 1 File numbers 6-416.

Missing file numbers 1-5, 9, 14-17, 19, 63, 75, 129 (Benjamin Miller), 129 (John Kasberger), 148-150, 168, 203, 252, 275 (William McGinnis), 275 (Agnes Morency Jones), 293.

 113.J.20.4F 2 File numbers 417-896.

Missing file numbers 423, 497-498 (with Attorney General), 517, 588, 593, 615-616, 639-641, 672-674, 696, 736, 743, 760, 768, 785, 789 (not regularly committed), 817 (not committed).

File number 802: William Hendrickson, Hennepin County (same name for two different people committed for two different deeds).

Unnumbered file: George Ott, Stearns County (between file numbers 589-351 and 590).

Unnumbered file: John McCarthy, Ramsey County (between file numbers 769 and 770/771/772).

Unnumbered file: Isadore Gunhiner (between file numbers 794 and 795).

 113.J.20.5B 3 File numbers 897-1417.

Missing file numbers 909-910, 924 (see 927), 949, 959, 962, 971, 1003, 1115, 1147, 1156, 1236, 1268.

Unnumbered file: Martin Yost, Hennepin County, #00 (between file numbers 1074 and 1075).

 113.J.20.6F 4 File numbers 1218-1725.

Missing file numbers 1449, 1592, 1594, 1597.

File number 1275 assigned to two people: Albert Bitner, Hennepin County, 1892; Alvaren Snow Allen, 1893 (executive pardon).

File numbers 1494 and 1497 are filed together.

 113.J.20.7B 5 File numbers 1726-1913.

Missing file numbers 1728 (see 2006), 1792 (paroled), 1797.

Unnumbered files: James G. S. Foster, Frank Holten and Henry Schultz, Gustus Murray, Mathew Connoly, and Henry Weldon (between file numbers 1825 and 1826).

 116.L.15.6F 6 File numbers 1914-2046.

Missing file numbers 1929, 1987, 2003, 2015.

File number 1938 includes a statement of expenses, 1904.

Unnumbered files: John Montour, Otter Tail County, Charles Kasperson, Otter Tail County (between file numbers 1994 and 1995).

Unnumbered file: Antone Sapjak, Winona County (between file numbers 1996 and 1997).

 116.L.15.7B 7 File numbers 2047-2154.

Missing file numbers 2056 (recommitted as 2708), 2066, 2088, 2093.

 116.L.15.8F 8 File numbers 2155-2252.

Missing file numbers 2193, 2226.

 116.L.16.1B 9 File numbers 2253-2330.

Missing file numbers 2265.

 116.L.16.2F 10 File numbers 2331-2397. 116.L.16.3B 11 File numbers 2398-2461.

Missing file number 2406 (defective commitment; no papers).

 116.L.16.4F 12 File numbers 2462-2510. 116.L.16.5B 13 File numbers 2511-2569. 116.L.16.6F 14 File numbers 2570-2615. 116.L.16.7B 15 File numbers 2616-2665. 116.L.16.8F 16 File numbers 2666-2755. 116.L.17.1B 17 File numbers 2756-2832. 116.L.17.2F 18 File numbers 2833-2903. 116.L.17.3B 19 File numbers 2904-2978. 116.L.17.4F 20 File numbers 2979-3069.

Contains photocopies of file number 3067: Cunin, Adelard, 1907-1909.

 Reserve 91 File number 3067: Cunin, Adelard, 1907-1909 (later known as George "Bugs" Moran).

Access Restricted.

Moran was a 1920s and 1930s Chicago gangster. Includes correspondence from family and friends.

Digital version, part 1

Digital version, part 2

 Order of commitment, September 3, 1907. Physical examination sheet, September 4, 1907. Investigation reports, September 13, 23, 29, 1907. Correspondence from Florence Smith to "cousin," October 12, 1907.

Includes photograph and envelope.

 Investigation reports, November 6 and 9; December 9, 1907. Correspondence from Fred Ellingson, December 13, 1907.

Includes envelope.

 Investigation reports, January 6-7; February 11, 28; March 13, 1908. Visitation card, May 2, 1908. Permission to open mail card, May 12, 1908. Correspondence from Reverend John R. Powers to F. A. Whittier, May 25, 1908. Correspondence from F. A. Whittier to John R. Powers, May 27, 1908. Investigation reports, July 14; August 30, 1908. Correspondence from Florence, September 10, 1908.

Includes blank paper and envelopes.

 Investigation report, September 14, 1908. Correspondence from Reverend John R. Power to F. A. Whittier, September 15, 1908. Correspondence from F. A. Whittier to Reverend John R. Power, September 17, 1908. Correspondence from Mrs. D. Cunin to F. A. Whittier, September 24; October 6, 1908. Investigation report, October 10, 1908. Correspondence from F. A. Whittier to Mrs. Cunin, October 12, 1908. Investigation reports, October 19; November 23, 1908. Correspondence from Mrs. D. Cunin to F. A. Whittier, December 14, 1908. Correspondence from F. A. Whittier to Mrs. Cunin, December 16, 1908. Investigation report, January 2, 1909. Correspondence from Reverend James Donahue to F. A. Whittier, January 7, 1909. Investigation report, January 11, 1909. Correspondence from S. W. Leavett to F. A. Whittier, January 16, 1909. Correspondence from F. A. Whittier to State Board of Control, January 18, 1909. Investigation report, January 18, 1909. Receipt upon return to State Training School, July 22, 1909. Postcard from Florence, August 12, 1909. Postcard from [Fred] Ellingson, August 13, 1909. Postcards from "sister" Florence, August 16, 1909. 2 items. Postcard, August 18, 1909. Postcards from "sister" Florence, August 22, 1909. 2 items. Correspondence from Florence, August 27, 1909.

Includes blank paper and envelopes.

 Investigation report, August 30, 1909. Correspondence from Assistant Superintendent to East Grand Forks Chief of Police, September 15, 1909. 116.L.17.5B 21 File numbers 3070-3163. 116.L.17.6F 22 File numbers 3164-3242. 116.L.17.7B 23 File numbers 3243-3345. 116.L.17.8F 24 File numbers 3346-3444. 116.L.18.1B 25 File numbers 3445-3543. 116.L.18.2F 26 File numbers 3544-3627. 116.L.18.3B 27 File numbers 3628-3741. 116.L.18.4F 28 File numbers 3742-3896. 116.L.18.5B 29 File numbers 3897-4148. 116.L.18.6F 30 File numbers 4150-4247. File number 4272: Transcript of testimony, State v. Chester Boisvert (Aitkin County District Court), 1917. 1 folder.