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Collection Title CL 50 Daniel Damon/ Elmira Reformatory Collection Creator Booth Library
Processed By Katie Button
Date Completed: Winter 2009
Date Updated: June 2010
Provenance: The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Daniel Damon and Joe Stevens.
Terms: Elmira (N.Y.); Elmira Reformatory; Prison
Historical: Elmira Reformatory - The idea for the Elmira Reformatory was conceived by Zebulon Brockway and put into law in 1870. The first prisoners arrived in the summer of 1876. The idea was that, through religious instruction, vocational training and general education, younger criminals could be molded into responsible citizens. Daniel E. Damon Jr. served as the Superintendent during the 1960s and 1970s. Damon was also director of the Chemung County Historical Society during the 1970s.
Scope: The Daniel Damon/ Elmira Reformatory Collection includes Daniel Damon's notes on the history of various "Elmiras" across the United States and Canada; administrative documents relating to the Reformatory, 1960s-1970s; and photographs of the Reformatory, 1880s-1970s.
Extent 2.5 Linear Feet
Date Span 1815-1985
Abstract This collection contains documents relating to various "Elmiras" across America and documents and photographs related to the Elmira Reformatory.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
This folder contains images of the Elmira Reformatory and prisoners. Photographs 01 01 01
Payroll of the State Prison Guard commanded by John Coudrey, September 1815. Document 01 02 01
Postcard showing a Mennonite family harvesting maple sugar time in Elmira, Ontario, Canada. Postcard 01 03 01
(2) Photographs of Mr. Blow, Mayor of Elmira, Ontario, Canada, and his meat market, 1977. Photographs 01 03 02
Pamphlet - Welcome to the Elmira District (Ontario, Canada), ca. 1970s. Information, tours and map. Pamphlet 01 03 03
Pamphlet - Elmira...Where the Community Counts, ca. 1970s. (Ontario, Canada). Pamphlet 01 03 04
Map - Elmira, Ontario, Canada, 1972. Map 01 03 05
Map - Kitchener, Waterloo and Area, Ontario, Canada compliments of then Canada Trust Company, ca. 1970s. Map 01 03 06
Pamphlet - You're Invited to Attend Church in Elmira (Ontario, Canada) compliments of Kiwanis Club of Elmira, ca. 1970s. Pamphlet 01 03 07
Pamphlet - Who are The Amish? (Ontario, Canada), ca. 1970s. Pamphlet 01 03 08
Pamphlet - Good Times Are Back at Brox's Olde Town Village, in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s. Pamphlet 01 03 09
Handbill - House of Dolls and Handmade Krafts by Us, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s.. Handbill 01 03 10
Handbill - The Sap Bucket, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s. Handbill 01 03 11
Handbill - Harness Racing at Elmira Fair Raceway, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s. Handbill 01 03 12
Handbill - How it all began with William and Edith Brox, Brox's Olde Town Village, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s. Handbill 01 03 13
Menu - Ye Olde Ice Cream Parlour, Coffee Lounge and Sweet Shop, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s. Menu 01 03 14
Booklet - Town of Elmira (Ontario, Canada) 50th Anniversary June 29-July 2, 1973. Booklet 01 03 15
Notes regarding the history of Elmira, Ontario, Canada. Notes 01 03 16
Correspondence regarding the history of Elmira, Ontario, Canada. Correspondence 01 03 17
Newspaper clippings regarding events in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, 1970s-1980s. Newspaper Clippings 01 03 18
Notes and correspondence regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Fultion County, Ohio. Notes 01 04 01
Notes and correspondence regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Stark County, Illinois. Correspondence 01 05 01
Letter to Daniel Damon from Marguerite Frost of LaGrange, Indiana, regarding the history of the village of Elmira, Indiana, February 5, 1982. Letter 01 06 01
Correspondence regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Otsego County, Michigan. Correspondence 01 07 01
Correspondence and notes regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Correspondence 01 08 01
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Collection Title	CL 50 Daniel Damon/ Elmira Reformatory Collection	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Katie Button
Date Completed:	Winter 2009
Date Updated:	June 2010
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Daniel Damon and Joe Stevens.
Terms:	Elmira (N.Y.); Elmira Reformatory; Prison
Historical:	Elmira Reformatory - The idea for the Elmira Reformatory was conceived by Zebulon Brockway and put into law in 1870. The first prisoners arrived in the summer of 1876. The idea was that, through religious instruction, vocational training and general education, younger criminals could be molded into responsible citizens. Daniel E. Damon Jr. served as the Superintendent during the 1960s and 1970s. Damon was also director of the Chemung County Historical Society during the 1970s.
Scope:	The Daniel Damon/ Elmira Reformatory Collection includes Daniel Damon's notes on the history of various "Elmiras" across the United States and Canada; administrative documents relating to the Reformatory, 1960s-1970s; and photographs of the Reformatory, 1880s-1970s.
Extent	2.5 Linear Feet
Date Span	1815-1985
Abstract	This collection contains documents relating to various "Elmiras" across America and documents and photographs related to the Elmira Reformatory.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

This folder contains images of the Elmira Reformatory and prisoners.	Photographs	01	01	01
Payroll of the State Prison Guard commanded by John Coudrey, September 1815.	Document	01	02	01
Postcard showing a Mennonite family harvesting maple sugar time in Elmira, Ontario, Canada.	Postcard	01	03	01
(2) Photographs of Mr. Blow, Mayor of Elmira, Ontario, Canada, and his meat market, 1977.	Photographs	01	03	02
Pamphlet - Welcome to the Elmira District (Ontario, Canada), ca. 1970s. Information, tours and map.	Pamphlet	01	03	03
Pamphlet - Elmira...Where the Community Counts, ca. 1970s. (Ontario, Canada).	Pamphlet	01	03	04
Map - Elmira, Ontario, Canada, 1972.	Map	01	03	05
Map - Kitchener, Waterloo and Area, Ontario, Canada compliments of then Canada Trust Company, ca. 1970s.	Map	01	03	06
Pamphlet - You're Invited to Attend Church in Elmira (Ontario, Canada) compliments of Kiwanis Club of Elmira, ca. 1970s.	Pamphlet	01	03	07
Pamphlet - Who are The Amish? (Ontario, Canada), ca. 1970s.	Pamphlet	01	03	08
Pamphlet - Good Times Are Back at Brox's Olde Town Village, in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s.	Pamphlet	01	03	09
Handbill - House of Dolls and Handmade Krafts by Us, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s..	Handbill	01	03	10
Handbill - The Sap Bucket, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s.	Handbill	01	03	11
Handbill - Harness Racing at Elmira Fair Raceway, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s.	Handbill	01	03	12
Handbill - How it all began with William and Edith Brox, Brox's Olde Town Village, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s.	Handbill	01	03	13
Menu - Ye Olde Ice Cream Parlour, Coffee Lounge and Sweet Shop, Elmira, Ontario, Canada, ca. 1970s.	Menu	01	03	14
Booklet - Town of Elmira (Ontario, Canada) 50th Anniversary June 29-July 2, 1973.	Booklet	01	03	15
Notes regarding the history of Elmira, Ontario, Canada.	Notes	01	03	16
Correspondence regarding the history of Elmira, Ontario, Canada.	Correspondence	01	03	17
Newspaper clippings regarding events in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, 1970s-1980s.	Newspaper Clippings	01	03	18
Notes and correspondence regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Fultion County, Ohio.	Notes	01	04	01
Notes and correspondence regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Stark County, Illinois.	Correspondence	01	05	01
Letter to Daniel Damon from Marguerite Frost of LaGrange, Indiana, regarding the history of the village of Elmira, Indiana, February 5, 1982.	Letter	01	06	01
Correspondence regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Otsego County, Michigan.	Correspondence	01	07	01
Correspondence and notes regarding the history of the town of Elmira, Prince Edward Island, Canada.	Correspondence	01	08	01
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