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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: August 2006 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Inventory of the Long Lane Photographs Collection, circa 1999 - 2005 Special Collections & ArchivesWesleyan University Middletown, CT, USA

© 2006 Wesleyan University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) Long Lane Photographs Collection, circa 1999 - 2005 2005-77 Material in English 0.5 1 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. Long Lane School in Middletown, Conn., opened in 1869 as the Connecticut Industrial School for Girls. In 1921, it became a juvenile detention center for girls, and in 1973, the detention center also admitted boys. In 2000, Wesleyan University bought the 160 acre property, and in 2003, the school closed. The Long Lane Photographs Collection includes copies of historical photographs (the originals are held in the Connecticut State Library), photographs of Long Lane buildings, and digital photographs of the interiors of buildings prior to demolition. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

 Copyright Notice

Copyright for Official University records is held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Long Lane Photographs Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Given by Nancy Albert (Acc. 2005-77) and Joyce Topshe (Acc. 2005-80) in 2005.

 Processing Information

Processed by Valerie Gillispie, August 2006

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, August 2006

 Historical Note

Long Lane School in Middletown, Conn., opened in 1869 as the Connecticut Industrial School for Girls. In 1921, it became a juvenile detention center for girls, and in 1973, the detention center also admitted boys. In 2000, Wesleyan University bought the 160 acre property, and in 2003, the school closed.

Collection Overview

The Long Lane Photographs Collection includes copies of historical photographs (the originals are held in the Connecticut State Library), photographs of Long Lane buildings, and digital photographs of the interiors of buildings prior to demolition.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Connecticut Industrial School for Girls --History. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Buildings. Photographs. Related Material

Long Lane School vertical file, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University

 Detailed Description of the Collection 11 Historical Images 2 4 x 6 inch photographs, circa 1999-2000 3 8 x 10 inch photographs, circa 1999-2000 4 DVD of photographs

Note: Interiors of Long Lane buildings before demolition.