Virginia Fire and Police Museum Collection, 1879-1985

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia Fire and Police Museum Collection, 1879-1985. Accession 37327. Organization records collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia Fire and Police Museum Collection, 1879-1985. Accession 37327. Organization records collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection, 1879-1985, of the Virginia Fire and Police Museum consisting of log books, supply books and lists, miscellaneous records, insurance brochures, reports on personnel and equipment, accounts and account books, requisitions, inventories, correspondence, house fund books, directories, lists of personnel, personnel histories, leave log books, Fireman's Mutual Aid Society records, burial funds, Fort Lee Fire Department time and attendance books, Board of Fire Commissioners meeting minutes, records of fires in Richmond, visitors register to the Virginia Fire and Police Museum, and miscellaneous loose papers. Log books contain company rosters, duties, watches, daily and monthly reports, alarms, equipment checks, leaves, absences, addresses and telephone numbers, supplies, accounts, weather observations, and other information. Loose papers consist of advertisements, calendars, department orders, receipts, vehicle reports, and other miscellaneous items.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia Fire and Museum was founded in 1976 and is located in the oldest standing firehouse in Richmond, Virginia. The building, which served as the home for Steamer Company number 5 from 1849 to 1968 and for the 3rd police station from 1865 to 1898, was slated for demolition in 1976. However, the building was saved to serve as the home for the museum. The museum offers visitors a lesson in police and firefighting architecture, uniforms, and equipment, and provides an educational program on fire and life safety.

Acquisition information:
Lent for microfilming by the Virginia Fire and Police Museum, 23 November 1999.
Physical location:
Miscellaneous Reels 2208-2240.
Physical description:
33 microfilm reels.