SC Archives Summary Guide

South Carolina Archives Series Description

Superintendent's files of the Central Correctional Institution, 1867-1929  

 


CALL NUMBER:        S 132063


 

CREATOR:  Central Correctional Institution (S.C.)

 

TITLE:  Superintendent's files of the Central Correctional Institution

 

DATE:  1867-1929

 

VOLUME:  19.14 cubic ft.

 

ARRANGEMENT:  Series arranged in rough chronological order.

 

SUMMARY SCOPE NOTE:  This series consists of documents received by the superintendents of the state penitentiary.  Types of documents include correspondence, bills, receipts, inventories, job applications, and requests for information about prisoners.

 

LINKING NOTE:  A separate record, entitled Agency history record, has been written for the Dept. of Corrections describing the functions and history of the agency.

 

HIERARCHICAL NOTE:  Forms part of the records of the Central Correctional Institution of the Dept. of Corrections.