This page contains the name index to the Nevada State Prison Inmate Case files in the State Archives, dating from 1863 to 1972. Nineteenth century case files may contain correspondence and records of the Board of Parole and Pardons Commissioners. Twentieth century case files became more detailed after the creation of the Nevada State Police in 1908, who introduced the Bertillon system of physical description and photographs in 1909. There are summaries of the crime, applications for parole or pardons, correspondence to the Parole Board until the end of the sentence. After the creation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) in 1908, the files may contain information on arrest, conviction and incarceration received from the F.B.I. There may also be personal correspondence received by the inmate and inquiries about the inmate's criminal activity from out of state law enforcement agencies. Beginning in the 1970s there are some health records and psychological evaluations.