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Fire Department Records, 1922-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University. Fire Department.
- Title
- Fire Department Records
- Dates
- 1922-2005 (inclusive)19222005
- Quantity
- .5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box), (Approximately 100 items)
- Collection Number
- Archives 264 (collection)
- Summary
- The Washington State University Fire Department predates 1909; it was notable for initially being student managed and subsequently at least partially manned by student firemen. The House Logs serve as both scrapbooks and fire records of the department, while the House Meeting Minutes track administrative and day-to-day activities.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The WSU Fire Department predates 1909; it was notable for initially being student managed and subsequently at least partially manned by student firemen. The WSU Fire Department was closed at the end of 2004, and its functions moved to the city of Pullman.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The House Logs serve as both scrapbooks and fire records of the department, while the House Meeting Minutes track administrative and day-to-day activities. Correspondence consists primarily of "thank you" letters from the college and community. Reminiscences consists of a a former fire fighter's look back at his time there in the 1950s. Clippings and Photographs consts of photocopies of the scrapbooks and photograph collection of the fire department.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Fire Department Records (Archives 264)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The logs and minutes of the Fire Department and photocopies of their scrapbooks were transferred from the Fire Department to the Washington State University Archives in two accessions in 1986-1987 (UA 1986-21 and UA 1987-20).
Processing Note
This collection was processed in October 2008 by University Archivist Mark O'English.
Related Materials
For most of its lifetime, the Fire Department, with police and ambulance services, were under the umbrella of the Safety Division; as such, relevant records may be found in: Safety Division Records, 1950-1980. (Archives 123).
Following the closure of the Fire Department, further scrapbooks and records of the Fire Department were moved to the Police Department in early 2005 and remain there as of late 2008.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | House Log | 1922-1929 |
| 1 | 2 | House Log | 1929-1946 |
| 1 | 3 | House Meeting Minutes | 1943-1946 |
| 1 | 4 | House Meeting Minutes | 1949-1952 |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence | 1929-1943 |
| 1 | 6 | Reminiscences | 2005 |
| 1 | 7 | Clippings File (Photocopies) | 1947-1965 |
| 1 | 8 | Clippings File (Photocopies) | 1983-1986 |
| 1 | 8 | Photographs (Photocopies) | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fire departments -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Fire Department.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English.
2016
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