A Guide to the Fairfax County Emergency Services Patch Collection, c.1940-c.2000
Fairfax County Emergency Services Patch Collection
MSS 09-23
A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library
Record Group Number MSS 09-23
Repository
Fairfax County Public Library
Record Group Number
MSS 09-23
Title
The Fairfax County Emergency Services Patch Collection,
c.1940-c.2000
Extent
0.25 linear feet
Creator
Conley, Brian A. (1964- )
Language
English
Abstract
The Fairfax County Emergency Services Patch Collection consists of 0.25 linear feet and spans the years c.1940 - c.2000.
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Consult repository for information.
Preferred Citation
Fairfax County Emergency Services Patch Collection, MSS 09-23, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library
Acquisition Information
Collection assembled by former Virginia Room librarian and historian Brian A. Conley. Gifted July 2019.
Processing Information
Chris Barbuschak, July 2020 EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023
The earliest documentation of Fairfax County police officers using patches dates to 1940. When the Fairfax County Police Department
became a stand-alone agency on July 1, 1940, officers began wearing a triangle-shaped patch on their outer jackets. By the
mid-1940s, officers started wearing this patch on their uniform shirts. The police department subsequently issued a variety
of patches over the years including unit produced patches. The present patch worn by police officers dates to 1963 of which
several iterations have been issued over the years. The Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fairfax County Park Authority,
Sheriff’s Office, City of Fairfax, Town of Herndon, and Town of Vienna have also issued patches for their public safety officers
throughout their history.
The Fairfax County Emergency Services Patch Collection consists of 0.25 linear feet, spans the years c.1940 - c.2000 and features
various patches used by the Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fairfax County Sheriff’s
Office, City of Fairfax Police Department, Town of Herndon Police Department, Town of Vienna Police Department, Fairfax County
Park Authority, and George Mason University Campus Police.
Fairfax (Va.). Police Department
Fairfax County (Va.). Fire and Rescue Department.
Fairfax County (Va.). Police Department
Fire departments -- Virginia -- Fairfax County
Herndon (Va.). Department of Police
Police -- Virginia -- Fairfax
Police -- Virginia -- Fairfax County
Police -- Virginia -- Herndon
Police -- Virginia -- Vienna
Vienna (Va.). Police Department
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax Volunteer Fire Dept.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax Volunteer Fire Dept.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax Town Police Va." (Marr Monument and cannon logo),
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax Police Va." (Marr Monument and cannon logo),
c. 1960s
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax Police Va." (Marr Monument and cannon logo),
c. 1960s
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax City Police Va." (Marr Monument and cannon logo),
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "City of Fairfax Virginia Police",
c. 1980s
Box 1:
Patch, "Annandale Vol. Fire Dept. Fairfax County Va." (Ossian Hall logo),
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax City Police Virginia" (Courthouse and cannon logo),
c. 1960s
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax City Police Virginia" (Courthouse and cannon logo),
c. 1960s
Box 1:
Patch, "City of Fairfax, Virginia Fire and Rescue Services",
1978
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax County Police Va." (triangle patch),
c. 1940
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Va." (Mount Vernon logo),
c. 1953-1963
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Va." (Mount Vernon logo),
c. 1953-1963
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Virginia" (black),
c. 1988-2000
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Virginia" ,
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Virginia" ,
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Special Police Fairfax County",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Va." ,
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax County Public Safety Communications",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Va." ,
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Va." ,
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Animal Control Fairfax County Va.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Crossing Guard Fairfax County Va.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Parking Enforcement Fairfax County Virginia",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Auxiliary Police Fairfax County Virginia",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Virginia",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Fairfax County Va.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Park Police Fairfax County Va.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax County Park Ranger",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax County Park Authority",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Fairfax Sheriffs Office",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Sheriff's Dept. Fairfax County Va.",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Herndon Town Police",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Herndon Police" (Herndon Depot logo),
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "George Mason University Campus Police",
Undated
Box 1:
Patch, "Police Vienna",
Undated