Bozeman Fire Dept. (Bozeman, Mont.). Bozeman Fire Dept. records, 1880-1962. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Bozeman Fire Dept. (Bozeman, Mont.). Bozeman Fire Dept. records, 1880-1962.

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Bozeman Fire Dept. records, 1880-1962.

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The Bozeman Fire Dept. records series (series 1) is divided into four subseries which include legal and organizational papers; minutes of the department meetings; records of membership, roll calls and dues; reports to the city, the state and the membership; records of fires for most years from 1880 to 1961; fire prevention and fire training information; Fire School papers; copies of speeches; business and professional correspondence; materials on special equipment and issues; financial records including secretary and treasurer's cash ledgers, check registers, savings books, cancelled checks, special expenses plus bills and receipts; and scrapbook materials including newspaper clippings, cards, brochures, invitations, programs, and memorabilia of social events. The Relief Association series (series 2) includes legal and organizational papers, minutes, membership records, reports, correspondence, financial records and investment materials. The union local series (series 3) includes a copy of the constitution, minutes, membership, correspondence, financial records and assorted International Association of Firefighters papers and communications.