Greenfield Hill Volunteer Fire Company No. 5 records, 1933-1994.

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Greenfield Hill Volunteer Fire Company No. 5 records, 1933-1994.

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Contains articles of association; constitution, by-laws, amendments; and a list of charter members (1933); minutes of membership meetings (1933-1993; with a significant gap between 1962-1974); reports from officers to the membership (1934-1955), and biennial reports from the company to the State of Connecticut (1950-1994). Financial records are fragmented (there was no journal of record). These records include annual audits and statements of account (1946-1988); bills and requests for reimbursement, some of which have warrants attached (1941-1989); warrants for payment (1941-1990); notes on investments (1960-1987); insurance policies (1958-1990); equipment inventories (1949-1965); check stubs (1935-1986); and records concerning fundraising efforts and special events, including a raffle (1941-1962). Publicity and public relations materials (1933-1962) include press releases and newspaper articles; Robert P. Shelton's notes on meetings; photographic portraits of the company's chiefs (1933-1981); group photographs; a commemorative plaque in honor of Shelton; and material relating to the Connecticut Firemen's Association.

4 linear ft. (7 boxes)

Fairfield Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7000042

Fairfield Historical Society Library

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Connecticut

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Shelton, Robert P.

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Greenfield Hill Volunteer Fire Company No. 5 (Fairfield, Conn.)

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Founded in 1933 by a group of prominent citizens who wanted fire protection for residents in their part of town (Greenfield Hill, part of Fairfield, Conn.). The company also provided a social outlet for its members, and raised funds for charity. Originally located at 165 Verna Hill Rd., the firehouse moved in 1959 to 3965 Congress St. The company eventually was supplemented by full-time town firemen. A drop in membership led to their disbanding in 1997. From the description of Greenf...

Connecticut Firemen's Association

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