Searching for Clues in Hudson
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Frankie Bailey investigates the fascinating history of the first reformatory for women in New York, the House of Refuge for Women in Hudson, NY, and the main historical players behind it.
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A Home Away From Home
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Excerpt from an oral history with Jennifer Vinson, who was incarcerated at the New York State Training School for Girls in Hudson, NY in the 1970s.
Read MoreIf I Could Help Somebody
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Excerpt from an oral history with Mary Hughes, who worked as a 'cottage mother' at the NY Training School for Girls in Hudson, NY for over 25 years.
Read More"Please hurry with some word"
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The stories of some of the residents at the New York State Training School for Girls during the 1920s as told by the letters they wrote and received.
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