Series 11886

State Prison Criminal physical description record book, i 1904-1914.

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This volume records physical anthropological data on prison inmates. This data was gathered for criminal anthropological studies, common at the turn of the century, as a means of identifying born criminals. Entries were made by Andrew C. Ure, initially prison clerk and later deputy warden. Entries cover prisoner numbers 1600 through 3901. The volume has categories for recording general information; anthropometric data; descriptive data; marks, scars, moles, deformities, etc.; peculiarities of habit and action; and criminal history.

Scope and Content

This volume records physical anthropological data on prison inmates. This data was gathered for criminal anthropological studies, common at the turn of the century, as a means of identifying born criminals. Entries were made by Andrew C. Ure, initially prison clerk and later deputy warden. Entries cover prisoner numbers 1600 through 3901. The volume has categories for recording general information; anthropometric data; descriptive data; marks, scars, moles, deformities, etc.; peculiarities of habit and action; and criminal history.

Research Note

The location, or existence, of record books for other years or other inmate numbers is unknown.

Arrangement

Numerical by inmate number.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Private.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Processed by A. Cone in September 1993.

Related Material

Inmate identification photographs from the State Prison, Series 10396, records physical anthropological data on prison inmates.
Prison commitment registers from the Department of Corrections. Inmate Services, Series 80388, contain prison admission records (including some physical description and sentencing data plus photographs and discharge data) for some of these same inmates.

Container List

ReelDescription
11904-1914