Inventory of the Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book 1884-1889 Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 Mss. Acc. 2009.068

Inventory of the Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book 1884-1889

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Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.068

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Repository:

Special Collections Research Center

Identification:

01/Mss. Acc. 2009.068

Title:

Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book 1884-1889

Quantity:

0.05

Alternate Extent Statement:

1 volume

Creator:

Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) arrangement

Language of Materials

The records are in: English

Administrative Information

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Collection is open to all researchers.

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Preferred Citation

Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 03/05/2009.

Historical Note

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Scope and Contents

Minute book of the Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) for the years 1884-1889. The following description was provided by the seller:"This 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" ledger ... represents the start of the Brotherhood of Local Fireman from Garrett, Indiana, March 8, 1884. ... The first page has an embossed circle with a locomotive centered and edge writings which read "Garfield Lodge No. 203 B. of L.F., Garrett, Ind.". Inside the circle is embossed "Organized March 8, 1884". The front cover is missing and the back cover is loose. The first two pages are loose and soiled and starting to turn brittle. An inside section (12 pages connected) which was bound with string is loose. On the first written page at the heading is "Minnet Book" and below this are the minutes from the first meeting when organized by one S.M. Stevens G.Q.& I. from Terre Haute, Ind. and also dated March 8, 1884. These first two pages also have corner damage as well as the next three. After that the remaining 180 pages are in good condition with soiling on some corners. There are no missing pages and the minutes (once a month) read from 1884 through Feb. 1st, 1889. "