Randy, The Library of Virginia does have records of the penitentiary, but some have use restrictions as I learned when researching the 1936 prison recordings by John Lomax. It's probably best if someone from archives answers your question, so I forwarded your message on to the person who helped me. (She is out until the 6th, so it will be next week). Gregg D. Kimball Director of Publications and Educational Services Library of Virginia 804/692-3722 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Randy Cabell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:25 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Records of Inmates at the Richmond Penitentiary One of the things one has to be prepared for when searching old records is -- surprises. So imagine mine when I found a distant (I think) cousin writing my grandfather from the Richmond Penitentiary in 1929. As the real-estate ad goes... "I did not even know he was there." In any case, is there any way for me to find out more on this individual, like what he was sent up the river for? To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html Randy Cabell To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html