Oregon City Fire Department records, 1855-1910
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon City Fire Department
- Title
- Oregon City Fire Department records
- Dates
- 1855-1910 (inclusive)18551910
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 995
- Summary
- Collection consists of a notebook containing a manuscript constitution and roll of names related to McLoughlin Engine Company No. 1; membership certificates for Hook and Ladder Company No. 1; and a program for an Oregon City Fire Department Firemen's Ball.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Collection consists of a notebook, certificates, and a program. The notebook has "McLoughlin Engine Company No. 1 / February 1855" handwritten on the first page; it contains a manuscript constitution and roll of names, with entries dating from 1855 to 1860. The certificates, both dated 1869, are for membership in Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of the Oregon City Fire Department. The program is for the department's Firemen's Ball on December 24, 1910; it features photographs of firefighters on the cover, and advertisements and a list of dances on the inside pages.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Oregon City Fire Department records, Mss 995, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fire departments--Oregon--Oregon City
- Fire fighters--Oregon--Oregon City
Corporate Names
- Oregon City Fire Department--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- printed ephemera
