On Ths Date in Minnesota History: November 11

November 11, 1857 – Stillwater Prison “Warden Douglass Rigg accepted a committee recommendation to discontinue the last uses of hickory striped clothing, and this the last vestige of an era in which prisoners everywhere wore clothing of coarse stripes has come to an end.

Hickory material was used most commonly for mattresses and pillow covers, has been used for clothing in some work assignments here, but will be replaced by khaki in the kitchen and chambray in the shops. The recommendation approved by the warden designates three standard uniforms, "Class A"(Dress khakis with green coat in winter); "Class B"(Work khakis); and "Class C" (work denims and blue chambray shirts). The hickory stripe shirts and trousers will be worn until they are no longer serviceable. When all extra hickory material is used up, no further supply will be purchased.” 

http://projects.wchsmn.org/reference/events/tradition-stripes-prison-end/

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