The only STATE prison in Washington that would have existed then is the Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla. It's also possible he could have served time at the FEDERAL facility: McNeil Island Penitentiary. As to obtaining records from either, I'd suggest writing to the Archives for each institution. You should be able to find addresses on the Web. Shirley > The only prison I can think of off the top of my head is called "Walla Walla > Federal/State Prison". > > I'll have a look and see if I can find more. > > Take care. > Noelle Lynn > -----Original Message----- > From: Betty Hedges <zipper@wtp.net> > To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: February 24, 1998 9:01 AM > Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Prison in 1929/30 > > >Where was the prison in 1929/30, was there a state prison, > >Can one get copys of their prison records while they were there. Frank > >has died many years ago so I can't ask him. > > > >Thanks if anyone can help. > > > >Betty > >zipper@wtp.net