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Baltimore United Fire Department minute books

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0101

Abstract

Proceedings of the standing committee created to carry out official regulations adopted for the conduct of the 15 volunteer fire companies in Baltimore. List of 28 rules in front of volume, followed by minutes of regular and special meetings. Includes reports of contrivances between the companies.

Dates

  • 1834 - 1865

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

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Biographical / Historical

Baltimore United Fire Department and Volunteer Fire Company merged in 1834 to form Baltimore United Fire Department.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles T. Holloway, July 1919.

Title
Guide to the Baltimore United Fire Department minute books
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-16: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750