Series VII. Financial Records, 1879-1881, 1884-1980 (bulk 1895-1933).

Containers:

Box 687-692., Volume 205-221, 223-254, 256-267, 275-286, 288.

Extent:

Extent: 2.69 cubic feet of records and 76 volumes.

Scope and content:

The Financial Records series is housed in six boxes and contains 76 volumes. Series contains a variety of financial records related to accounting, procurement of supplies, pay roll, inmate accounts and transportation expenditures by the Virginia State Penitentiary. These records include account books, cash books, journals, ledgers, and receipt books. The original order and grouping of these volumes is unclear, but an attempt was made by the processing archivist to keep similar records together based upon the headings of each volume and/or its' contents. In many instances, there are significant gaps in type of record and date. The records in this series document various aspects of the financial history of the Virginia State Penitentiary. Researchers should note that the annual reports of the Penitentiary contain financial statements (see Series III. Board of Directors, Subseries C: Annual Reports). Financial information on the State Convict Road Force can be found in Series V. SCRF, Subseries D: Financial Records.

Notable financial records include: the check book for the purchase of the electric chair, 1908 (volume 220), inmate accounts which tracked the money earned and spent by prisoners (volumes 235-237), and pay roll material for Penitentiary guards and staff, 1903-1919 (volumes 218, 219 and 266) and 1945-1947 (volume 267).

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