The Sanford Bates Papers (1906-1972; fifty two boxes) documents the life of one of the country’s most influential criminologists and prison administrators. These materials depict Sanford Bates’ personal lifeand career as a practicing lawyer in Boston, member of the Massachusetts Legislature and Senate, first Massachusetts Department of Corrections Commissioner, and first Director of the Federal Bureau ofPrisons. Sanford Bates also served as the Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of America, New York State Parole Commissioner, and Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies for the State of New Jersey. Sanford Bates was involved with the United Nations and other international commissions during the lateryears of his life and the collection contains many documents and pamphlets related to his foreign undertakings. His contributions to prisoner rehabilitation were vast and the collection includes many ofhis progressive papers. Some of the many subjects include: state and federal prison administration,juvenile delinquency, probation, parole, correctional standards and staff training. Along with the publications by Sanford Bates, the collection holds articles by many significant criminologists of the time,criminal justice newsletters and articles, and Bates’ personal library of books.