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.

7.4 linear ft.

Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8072967

Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library

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International Association of Fire Fighters. Local 613 (Bozeman, Mont.)

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Bozeman Fire Dept. (Bozeman, Mont.)

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An organization named the Bozeman Fire Company was established in 1880, and four years later the Bozeman Fire Department was organized as a volunteer group with only two paid members. Men requesting membership in the department were voted on by a committee. After five years, an active member could become exempt from call and dues yet still participate in social events and discussion at meetings without voting privileges. For many years a social membership in the department existed, its members a...

International Association of Fire Fighters

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Bozeman Fire Dept. (Bozeman, Mont.). Relief Association

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