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International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 448 (Helena, Mont.) records,, 1915-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 448 (Helena, Mont.)
- Title
- International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 448 (Helena, Mont.) records,
- Dates
- 1915-1990 (inclusive)19151990
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 357
- Summary
- International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 448 of Helena, Mont., is the union of firemen employed by the Helena, Montana, Fire Department. Collection consists of records (1915-1990) of the Association, and of two affiliates: the Helena Fire Department Relief Association and the Helena Fire Department Benefit Fund.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
International Association of Fire Fighters was founded in 1918 as a combination of local fire fighters' unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The Association's purpose was to benefit and protect firemen. The Association lobbied for legislation protecting firemen and the adoption of safety equipment. The Association adopted as its charitable endeavor the Muscular Distrophy Association.
Helena Local 448 of the Association was chartered in October 1935, the fifth local in Montana, after Great Falls, Butte, Missoula, and Anaconda. Among the founding members were Richard H. Coe, president; Herbert Eickemeyer, vice president; and Joseph M. Munger, secretary. The Association quickly joined the Helena Trades and Labor Assembly.
The Helena Fire Department Relief Association, was founded in 1915, and incorporated as the Fire Department Relief Association of the City of Helena, Montana, in 1921. Its purposes were to provide relief for sick, injured, or retired firemen and their families, and pensions for retired firemen and the widows and orphans of firemen.
Helena Fire Department Benefit Fund (originally known as the Helena Fire Department Social Fund) established in 1929 primarily as a social organization. For many years it sponsored the annual Fireman's Ball.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of records (1915-1990) of the Association, and of two affiliates: the Helena Fire Department Relief Association and the Helena Fire Department Benefit Fund. Records of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 448 consist of an account journal (1954-1990); investment, and savings journals (1970-1977); membership receipts (1935-1936); minutes (1935-1973), and fire logs. Records of the Helena Fire Department Relief Association consist of audit reports (1950-1968); cash books (1915-1968); secretary and treasurer registers of receipts, warrants, and checks (1929-1977); articles of incorporation and bylaws (1921); and minutes (1921-1974). Records of the Helena Fire Department Benefit Fund consist of a journal (1951-1986) and minutes (1929-1973). In addition there are minutes and a constitution (1941) for the State Council of Fire Fighters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
[item description and date]. Name of Collection. Collection Number. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subgroup and series
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request.
Related Materials
Annual and audit reports for fire department relief associations statewide are in the Montana Local Government Assistance Bureau (title varies)records: RS 211;B9:9-6; S22:2-2; S23:2-1; S24:1; B1:1-1; END 6:9
Processing Note
Processed in 2009.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 448 (Helena, Mont.), 1935-1990Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Financial Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Account journal |
1954-1990 |
| 1 / 2 | Investment account |
1970-1977 |
| 1 / 3 | Savings account |
1970-1977 |
| 1 / 4 | Membership dues (totals only,
no names); daybook expenditures |
1935-1936 |
Organizational
Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 5 | Minute book (includes Local
448, 1935-1943; and Helena Police Department, 1929-1942 |
1929-1943 |
| 1 / 6 | Minute book |
1943-1949 |
| 1 / 7 | Minute book |
1963-1973 |
| 1 / 8 | Items removed from minute books
for preservation (includes death memorials, Attorney General opinion, list of
Montana fire chiefs and secretaries, list of firemen's union dues deduction
authorizations) |
1929-1974 |
Miscellany |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 9 | Fire call-out log |
1940-1945 |
Helena Fire Department Relief Association, 1915-1977Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Financial Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 1 | Audit reports |
1950-1968 |
| 2 / 2-4 | Cash books |
1915-1968 |
| 2 / 5 | Secretary's register of
warrants and checks |
1929-1945 |
| 2 / 6-8 | Treasurer's register of
warrants, checks, and receipts |
1929-1960 |
| 3 / 1-2 | Treasurer's register of
warrants, checks, and receipts |
1960-1977 |
Organizational
Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 3 | Articles of incorporation,
by-laws, minutes |
1921, 1927-1974 |
| 3 / 4 | Items removed from minute books
for preservation reasons |
1921-1970 |
Helena Fire Department Benefit Fund, 1947-1973Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Financial Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 1 | Journal |
1951-1986 |
Organizational
Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 2 | Minutes |
1943-1949 |
| 4 / 3 | Minutes |
1963-1973 |
| 4 / 4 | Items removed from minute books
for preservation (includes financial reports for annual Firemen's
Ball) |
1949-1971 |
State Council of Fire Fighters, 1941Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Organizational
Records |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 5 | Constitution and minutes for
organizing meeting (includes locals from Missoula, Butte, Great Falls,
Livingston, Billings, Helena, Kalispell, Bozeman, Anaconda, Miles City, and
Havre) |
1941 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fire fighters--Montana--Helena.
- Labor unions--Montana-Helena.
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)
Finding aid prepared by Ellie
Arguimbau
2009
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