Date sent: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 11:29:09 -0500 Send reply to: "A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]> From: Joshua Brown <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Sing Sing prison To: [log in to unmask] Can any members of this list suggest books or articles on the history of Sing Sing prison? Any help would be much appreciated. Josh Brown [[log in to unmask]] +<>+ Joshua Brown +<>+ American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York 99 Hudson Street, Third Floor, New York, New York 10013 tel: 212-966-4248 x214 (o), 212-666-7961 (h) [log in to unmask] -- In 1968 the NYS Dept of Correction published a booklet, "Sing Sing Prison, Ossinging, New York, Its History, Purpose, Make Up and Program," which, among other publications, is in the NYS library. In 1971 the NYS Museum acquired several architectural components from the early 19th c. prison structure, including a cell door which is currently on loan to the Ossining Urban Cultural Park. (Ron Burch, Curator, Art and Architecture, NYSM)