This series consists of volumes containing forms entitled "Executive Minutes - Parole Orders - Application for Executive Clemency". Information on the forms includes: 1) date; 2) name of felon; 3) date convicted; 4) county where convicted; 5) crime committed; 6) length of service; 7) pre-printed reason for pardon, to wit, "prisoner has served minimum service fixed by law for crime committed. Gainful employment will be given to prisoner upon his release and society will not be jeopardized by his release..." 8) other supporting statements for prisoner's release, and 9) signature of governor and executive secretary. The governor had the power until 1943 to grant clemency to convicted criminals. In 1943, a constitutional amendment gave that function to an independent Board of Pardons and Paroles.