Title:
Financial records
Description:
These records consist largely of abstracts, payrolls, inventories and property returns, discharge vouchers, and transportation vouchers. Other materials include claims against the penitentiary, convict overtime payrolls, estimates, blank forms, Comptroller's instructions, powers of attorney, an account ledger, and a daily journal. Dates covered are 1848-1911 and undated. These records document routine financial matters of the state penitentiary system. Materials were submitted to or prepared by the financial agent, then submitted to the Comptroller.
Collection:
Texas State Archives Records relating to the Penitentiary
Creator:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Archives and Information Services Division
Date range of creation:
1848 to 1911
Date range of creation:
undated
Citation information:
(Identify the item), Financial records, Texas State Archives Records relating to the Penitentiary. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
The materials are arranged into six sub-series: Abstracts and supporting documents, 1848-1911; Inventories, 1864-1899; Payrolls, 1861-1910; Transportation vouchers, 1861-1910; Discharge vouchers, 1861-1911; Other records, 1849-1903.
Copyright information:
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Size or duration:
76.36 cubic ft.
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/20053.xml