Scope and Content: The State Reform School was founded in 1847 and opened in 1848 at Westborough for the instruction, discipline, employment, and reform of male juvenile offenders in Massachusetts. It was renamed the Lyman School for Boys in 1884 and closed in 1972. Beginning in 1901 inmate case files were created as a central source of information on each inmate’s personal history before, during, and after his stay at the school.
Arrangement: Arranged by case no./chronologically
Restrictions: Youth services client information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 120, s 21. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Includes files for case no. 7700-17915. For earlier admissions see: Case histories of boys, 1855-1911 ((M-Ar)629X), which includes an alphabetical name index through 1916
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Client case files [Lyman School for Boys]
Daily register [Lyman School for Boys]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School was founded in 1847 and opened in 1848 at Westborough for the instruction, discipline, employment, and reform of male juvenile offenders in Massachusetts. It was renamed the Lyman School for Boys in 1884 and closed in 1972. Register tabulates monthly commitment and discharge statistics.
Arrangement: Arranged by case no./chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976. Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982. Volume 1: 1848-1861. Volume 2: 1861-1877. Volume 3: 1877-1894. Volume 4: 1894-1901. Reel GSU 472: 1848-Mar. 1859. Reel GSU 473: Mar. 1859-1901
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Case histories of boys [Lyman School for Boys]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School was founded in 1847 and opened in 1848 at Westborough for the instruction, discipline, employment, and reform of male juvenile offenders in Massachusetts. It was renamed the Lyman School for Boys in 1884 and closed in 1972. Case histories gathered background information on each inmate upon commitment and recorded stay at the school.
Arrangement: Arranged by case. no./chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976. Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982. Series incomplete. Includes case no. 1330-6844, 7120-9787 (Oct. 1865-July 1896, June 1898-Dec. 1911). Vols. numbered 5-23, 25-49. For later admissions see: Client case files, 1901-1964 (bulk 1901-1941) ((M-Ar)884X)
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Reports of the Board of Trustees [Lyman School for Boys]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School was founded in 1847 and opened in 1848 at Westborough for the instruction, discipline, employment, and reform of male juvenile offenders in Massachusetts. It was renamed the Lyman School for Boys in 1884 and closed in 1972. During the period 1895-1911 it was administered by the Trustees of the Lyman and Industrial Schools, who held monthly meetings to vote on decisions concerning the school and its students. Reports issued to the superintendent are abstracts of trustee minutes, documenting decisions regarding the status of individual students and the administration of the school.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976. Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982
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Commitment register [Lyman School for Boys]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School was founded in 1847 and opened in 1848 at Westborough for the instruction, discipline, employment, and reform of male juvenile offenders in Massachusetts. It was renamed the Lyman School for Boys in 1884 and closed in 1972. Register gathered background information on each inmate upon commitment.
Arrangement: Arranged by case no./chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976. Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982
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Annual reports [Massachusetts State Industrial School for Girls (Lancaster, Mass.).]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School for Girls, established in Massachusetts in 1855, was renamed the State Industrial School for Girls in 1856 and opened at Lancaster in 1857. It was known as the Industrial School for Girls from 1911 and closed in 1973.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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Facility plans and specifications [Massachusetts State Industrial School for Girls (Lancaster, Mass.).]
Scope and Content: Resolves 1854, c 52 authorized the establishment of a State Reform School for Girls through a commission of three gubernatorial appointees to prepare plans and estimates of buildings for the institution. The facility, established formally by St 1855, c 442 and renamed State Industrial School for Girls per St 1856, c 60, was completed and opened at Lancaster in 1856. Series consists of facility plans by architect Jonathan Preston.
Notes: Current accessions Volume to: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Maps and plans ((M-Ar)50) cites 6 plans and specifications, 1854 as no. 2310
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Case histories of girls [Massachusetts State Industrial School for Girls (Lancaster, Mass.).]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School for Girls was established in 1855 and opened in 1856 at Lancaster as the State Industrial School for Girls. From 1911 until its closing in 1972 it was known as the Industrial School for Girls.
Arrangement: Arranged by inmate case no./chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976. Transferred to Archives November 11, 1982. Series incomplete: Vols. lettered A-B, D-O (i.e., Aug. 1856-Apr. 1866, July 1870-May 1908)
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Daily record of school activities [Industrial School for Girls (Lancaster, Mass.).]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School for Girls was established in 1855 and opened in 1856 at Lancaster as the State Industrial School for Girls. From 1911 until its closing in 1972 it was known as the Industrial School for Girls.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Restrictions: Youth services client information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 120, s 21. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976. Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982. Spine title varies. Series incomplete: Volume 1. 1868-1883. Volume 2. 1897-1909. Volume 3. 1909-1914. Volume 4. 1927-1929. Volume 5. 1930-1932. Volume 6. 1935-1938
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Daily reports concerning girls in house no. 2 [Massachusetts State Industrial School for Girls (Lancaster, Mass.).]
Scope and Content: The State Reform School for Girls was established in 1855 and opened in 1856 at Lancaster as the State Industrial School for Girls. From 1911 until its closing in 1972 it was known as the Industrial School for Girls.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by date of residence in house
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 4, 1976. Transferred to Archives, Novolumes 11, 1982
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