Active Fire Company Records, 1808-1853
Call Number: MG-518
1 box 3 folders .25 cubic ft.
Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7
Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 11
Description: This collection contains the minutes and a partial transcription of the minutes for the Active Fire Company of Lancaster.
Creator: Active Fire Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Conditions for Access: No restrictions.
Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Language: English
Source of Acquisition: Source unknown unless specified at the item level.
Administrative/Biographical History: The Active Fire Company was established in 1791 or 1792. (Ellis & Evans, 388-389)
Custodial History: These volumes were transferred from MG-266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 4 on 10 March 2009.
Folder 1 Active Fire Company Minutes, Volume II, 1808-1853.
Folder 2 Partial transcription of the minute book in Folder 1, July 1808 to January 1810. (Transcribed by Millersville University intern, Fall 2006.)
Folder 3 Invitation to Jonas Dorwart for a meeting to be held at the home of Samuel Slaymaker. Lancaster. 16 June 1815.