Amicable Fire Society (Cambridge, Mass.) records
Overview
Manuscript records of the Amicable Fire Society of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Dates
- 1810-1897
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (3 volumes in 1 box and 4 additional volumes)Includes manuscript records for the Society, including: minutes, membership lists, bylaws, financial accounts, and miscellaneous printed materials concerning the Society. Some records are duplicates of original materials.
Biographical / Historical
A fire fighting society founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in April of 1810 for the relief of those whose lives or property were endangered by fire. According to their bylaws, the society would have no more than 30 members, with regular meetings and dues, with elected officers of a chairman, clerk, treasurer, and 5 wardens, and each member would have 2 good leather buckets (marked with his name) and 1 bag and bed-key. When a fire alarm was sounded, each member would take his equipment and go to the fire site to help extinguish the fire. Loss of equipment at fires would be paid for by the society. Failure to attend meetings or pay fines and dues could result in loss of membership. The society was disbanded in January of 1897.
Arrangement
Arranged in volume order.
Physical Location
gen, b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number. Gift of the Amicable Fire Society; received: 1897 February 9. Formerly cataloged as: 10332.20.6 and US 13207.21.9.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Amicable Fire Society (Cambridge, Mass.). Amicable Fire Society (Cambridge, Mass.) records, 1810-1897: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02386
Repository Details
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