Augusta Volunteer Fire Department records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-006

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of records of the Augusta Volunteer Fire Department between 1879-1884. Primarily, the collection contains record book of Augusta fires, a scrapbook contanining publicity newspaper clippings about the fire department, and a xeroxed copy of fire ordinance 1700. The record book contains lists of fires, their locations and dates, and lists of property damages.

Dates

Created: 1879-1884
Other: Majority of material found in Date acquired: 1940-1968 by the Augusta Museum
Other: Transfer date to Augusta Richmond County Historical Society: 1977

Conditions Governing Access

The 1884 scrapbook within this collection is highly damaged and can only be handled by Special Collections staff or by patrons under special circumstances. Otherwise, all other collections materials are open for research purposes.

Conditions Governing Use

The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Augusta Volunteer Fire Department was formed as early as the late 18th century to combat the lack of traditional fire department infastructure in the city. While there is a general lack of concrete information about the early period of the fire department, it is generally known that the department became a paid, structured operation during the late 19th century that aided in disasters such as the Augusta Fire of 1916.

Extent

1.00 items (1 ledger/record book)

2 folders

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

A collection of records from the Augusta Volunteer Fire Department between 1879-1884. Collection contains fire records, a copy of Ordinance 1700, and a newsclippings scrapbook compiled by the department.

Custodial History

Originally, the materials within this collection were two seperate collections, but were reprocessed and consolidated into a single collection for enhanced researchability by Aaron Hayes and Gillian Braiman.

Method of Acquisition

This material was transferred to the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society) by the Augusta Richmond County Museum on 1977. The material was originally donated in two accurals by Cheif W. Edward Platt and Lieutenant Belding on behalf of the Augusta Fire Department.