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Atlanta Prison Farm photo identification cards
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Atlanta Prison Farm photo identification cards | |
| Creator: Atlanta Prison Farm | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1956-1972 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms4283 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
The Atlanta Prison Farm, or Honor Farm, was started by the Bureau of Prisons and United States Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta in 1919 and continued until 1965. The farm used manual labor of inmates to produce food for themselves and those at the main penitentiary.
Scope and Content
This collection contains photo identification cards of inmates of the Atlanta Prison Farm during the late 1950s through the early 1970s. Each card includes a photograph, fingerprints, physical description, and information about sentences.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Atlanta Prison Farm photo identification cards, ms4283, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.