Scrapbook of Clippings Concerning the Fire Companies of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1881-1917

 

Collection: The Scrapbook Collection

Call No.: MG-434, Box 054

Title: Scrapbook of Clippings Concerning the Fire Companies of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1881-1917

Dates:1881-1917

Extent: 1 volume.

Creator: P. S. Goodman, compiler.

Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 22

 

Description: Containing newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, handwritten notes and programs, this scrapbook displays information regarding local fire companies, the Fireman’s Union and the Fireman’s Association of Pennsylvania. Some of the fire companies referred to include Shiffler Fire Company, Lancaster Fire Company and Reading Fire Company. It discusses meetings, committee elections, and volunteers at different fire companies around Lancaster County.

 

Conditions for Access: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.

Conditions Governing Reproductions: May not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language: English

Source of Acquisition: Gift of Miss Goodman.

 

Subjects: Fires.

Fire departments.

Fire fighters.

Fire prevention.

Volunteer fire departments.

Volunteer fire fighters.

Minutes.

Marginalia (annotations)

Programs.

Scrapbooks.

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Lancaster County (Pa.) — History, local.

Lancaster (Pa.)

 

Custodial History: Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Book 99.

Cataloged by: CRB, October 2007.

This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.