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Register of male prisoners admitted - HM Prison, Brisbane (Boggo Road)
Following the closure of the Moreton Bay penal settlement in 1842, tenders were called in 1847 to convert the Female Factory in Queen Street to a gaol. On 14 December 1849, the altered building was proclaimed a prison known as the Gaol, Brisbane. A new gaol was built at Petrie Terrace in 1860...
Description book (males) - HM Gaol, Brisbane (Boggo Road)
Following the closure of the Moreton Bay penal settlement in 1842, tenders were called in 1847 to convert the Female Factory in Queen Street to a gaol. On 14 December 1849, the altered building was proclaimed a prison known as the Gaol, Brisbane. A new gaol was built at Petrie Terrace in 1860...
NC Prison Records
These records come from the North Carolina Prison Department and contain numerous records pertaining to people incarcerated in the state penitentiary and leased to public works projects around the state.
Daily Metropolitan Police Reports 1828-1838
These are printed records 'containing the substance of all information received in cases of felonies and misdemeanours of an aggravated nature.'
Early California
The letters and documents in these collections cover the 19th and early 20th Century in California. From businessmen to travelers, they share their experiences in the state. ** Please note that historical materials in the Early California Collections may include viewpoints and values that are...