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The States Convict Labor and Its Historical Contracts
The article surveys convict labor in the state from 1858 to 1880 detailing contracts for agricultural and factory work shifts in pricing commission changes and legislative actions It notes the move to warden led contracts the use of penitentiary labor for furniture boots and machinery and the ongoing debates over keeping or ending convict labor including quarry work in the Fort Madison era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Intia
Hendley
Columbus
Ohio
L&on
Fic
Edward Johnstone
GS. Walker
Wits den
Jamuery Bg
Executive Council
H.W. Cartwright
James W. Campbell
John A. II
Carpenter
Brown
Columns
Frebitcock & Johnson
B. Dede
Lowa Farming Tour Company
Hote
Sixteenth
General Assembly
Farming Tool Company
Tenty C
Hernand J. Huiskamp
Trebil
Cook
Johinson
Seo
Edward Rake & Co
Midison Chair Company
Dalskemps
Farming Ool
Tie
PSR
Tie Ald Vengeruies
Conviers
Tse
Phups
Hort Madison Cave Company
IME
Ghirky Bony
Dhite Sudite Pinapers
Tawenty
Jowa Faraynge Tol Company
Jahan
Canvieh Dayer
Aniilosa
Wiiell
Tibet
Hbs
Lie Council
Port Madison
Mitny
Andinosi
Dort Madison Penitentiary
Ainuosik
Turin