katharinebementdavis

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More Bain/LOC photo of NYC Corrections Commissioner Katharine Bement Davis and Deputy Lewis, newly posted: (Davis assumed office on January 1, 1914, and the photos show her in action, soon after.)

Bain/LOC photos of Dr. Katharine Davis, posted earlier:

Blackwell's Island has had many names, here's a brief history of the island www.correctionhistory.org/rooseveltisland/ it appears they are at the penitentiary Dr Katherine Davis was the Commissioner of Corrections and there were investigations regarding the treatment of prisoners (quite common across the country as society was in a period of analyzing punishment vs rehabilitation) here is a report on her achievements 4 months into her term query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9505E5DC143AE6...

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More Bain/LOC photos of NYC Corrections Commissioner Katharine Bement Davis, newly posted. (She took office on January 1, 1914, and the photos show her in action soon after.):

Thanks to all of you for filling in the name of this important woman. We'll add the information the next time we update the record.

Bain/LOC photos of Dr. Katharine Davis, posted earlier:

Dr. Katharine Bement Davis See other LOC photos and information here.  

She took office as New York City's Commissioner of Corrections on January 1, 1914. Several Bain/LOC photos taken soon after that date show her as active in the performance of her duties:

Bain/LOC photos circulated by the Bain News Agency soon after the announcement of her appointment by Mayor-Elect John Purroy Mitchel:

great shot.

Katharine Bement Davis (1860-1935) www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376300