Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Collection.
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department. Ladies Auxiliary
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4.0 Linear Feet
1 archival bankers box and 3 archival flat boxes
184 Photographic Prints
1 archival photograph binder
1920-2021
English
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General Note
This collection is part of the Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives which are housed at the Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Scope and content
This collection, which dates from 1920 to 2021, contains business records from the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Fire Department, as well as membership information, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and photographs.
Biographical sketch
Formed in 1870, the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department has been protecting the citizens of Farmville, Prince Edward County, and the surrounding area for over 150 years.
Ownership and Custodial History
The vast majority of this collection was compiled by members of the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department. The collection was donated, on behalf of the Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary, to the Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives, by Dan Pempel, in late summer 2020.
Volunteer fire departments -- Virginia -- Farmville -- History.
Volunteer fire fighters -- Virginia -- Farmville.
Farmville (Va.) -- History.
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (Farmville Va.)
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (Farmville Va.). Ladies Auxiliary
Fire Department Records, 1929-2020/repositories/3/archival_objects/452701 of 04Comprehensive membership list/repositories/3/archival_objects/45281 Folder1929-199301 of 04Inactive Roll and Fire School Roll Call/repositories/3/archival_objects/45291 Folder1936-193801 of 04Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/45301 Folder193601 of 04Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/45311 Sheets1951-196001 of 04Receipts and Invoices/repositories/3/archival_objects/45321 Folderca. 194401 of 04Donations made by local businesses to Fire Co. Dance/repositories/3/archival_objects/45331 Folderca. 194401 of 04Membership list/repositories/3/archival_objects/45341 Folder194801 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45351 Folder1950-195901 of 04Fires Attended (includes member names with accompanying tally)/repositories/3/archival_objects/45361 Folder1950-195101 of 04Committees/repositories/3/archival_objects/45371 Folder1950-195201 of 04Committees/repositories/3/archival_objects/45381 Sheets1956-195701 of 04Constitution and by-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45391 Folder195001 of 04Fire Department photograph (copy) with corresponding partial list of names/repositories/3/archival_objects/45401 Folderca. 195001 of 04Meeting minutes, ledger book/repositories/3/archival_objects/45411 Folder1952-196001 of 04Treasurer's Report/repositories/3/archival_objects/45421 Folder1953-195401 of 04Roll Call ledger/repositories/3/archival_objects/45431 Folder1953-196701 of 04Re: meeting room policy/repositories/3/archival_objects/45441 Folder195601 of 04By-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45451 Folder195601 of 04Speech dedicating new fire station/repositories/3/archival_objects/45461 Folder195601 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45471 Folder1960-196901 of 04Meeting minutes, ledger book/repositories/3/archival_objects/45481 Folder1960-196601 of 04Meeting minutes, ledger book/repositories/3/archival_objects/45491 Folder1966-197001 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45501 Folder1970-197901 of 04Fire Department property acknowledgement receipts/repositories/3/archival_objects/45511 Folder1973-199001 of 04Roll Call ledger/repositories/3/archival_objects/45521 Folder1974-198001 of 04Meeting minutes/repositories/3/archival_objects/45531 Folder1974-199101 of 04Ladies Auxiliary, Constitution and By-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45541 Folder197901 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45551 Folder1980-198901 of 04Roll Call ledger/repositories/3/archival_objects/45561 Folder1980-198201 of 04Meeting Roll book/repositories/3/archival_objects/45571 Folder1983-199201 of 04Training Roll book/repositories/3/archival_objects/45581 Folder1984-199901 of 04Constitution and by-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45591 Folder198401 of 04Executive Committee meeting minutes/repositories/3/archival_objects/45601 Folder1989-199001 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45611 Folder1990-199901 of 04Certificates and recognition/repositories/3/archival_objects/45621 Folder1990-199801 of 04Executive Committee and Business Committee Minutes/repositories/3/archival_objects/45631 Folder1990-199301 of 04Christmas and Awards Banquet programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/45641 Folder1991-199201 of 04Christmas and Awards Banquet programs/repositories/3/archival_objects/45651 Sheets201701 of 04List of officers, members, and equipment, Fire Department and List of officer and members, Ladies Auxiliary/repositories/3/archival_objects/45661 Folder199201 of 04Program, Dedication of Phillip F. Gay Firehouse & napkins from dedication celebration/repositories/3/archival_objects/45671 Folder199201 of 04Business Meeting minutes/repositories/3/archival_objects/45681 Folder1993-199601 of 04Building Profit (magazine), Spring 1994 (includes article about Farmville Fire Station)/repositories/3/archival_objects/45691 Folder01 of 04By-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45701 Folder199401 of 04By-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45711 Folder199701 of 04By-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45721 Folder199801 of 04Fire Call Reports/repositories/3/archival_objects/45731 Folder1998-02-16-1998-03-1601 of 04Ladies Auxiliary, newsletter and convention schedule/repositories/3/archival_objects/45741 Folder199801 of 04Ladies Auxiliary, Constitution and By-laws/repositories/3/archival_objects/45751 Folder199901 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45761 Folder2000-200901 of 04Newspaper clippings, Farmville Herald, (re: funeral procession for former Fire Chief Phillip Gay)/repositories/3/archival_objects/45771 Folder2000-08-1601 of 04Phillip Gay, Sr., funeral program/repositories/3/archival_objects/45781 Folder200001 of 04"From Out These Flames, the Rededication of Ruffner Hall," Farmville Herald, Special Supplement/repositories/3/archival_objects/45791 Folder2005-04-2201 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45801 Folder2010-201901 of 04"The Great Farmville Fire of 1898," Farmville Herald, (part 1 by Dr. Ray Gaskins)/repositories/3/archival_objects/45811 Folder2010-04-0701 of 04"The Great Farmville Fire of 1898," Farmville Herald, (part 2 by Dr. Ray Gaskins)/repositories/3/archival_objects/45821 Folder2014-06-0601 of 04Virginia Fire Services Board, Report of Findings and Recommendations, Town of Farmville, Fire and EMS Services/repositories/3/archival_objects/45831 Folder201801 of 04Newspaper clippings/repositories/3/archival_objects/45841 Folder202001 of 04Re: Constitution and By-laws, undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45851 Folder01 of 04Meeting minute notes, undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45861 Folder01 of 04Miscellaneous photographs (copies), undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45871 Folder01 of 04Notes re: fire department history/repositories/3/archival_objects/45881 Folder01 of 04Fire Department history, information compiled by Jimmy Hurt/repositories/3/archival_objects/45891 Folder01 of 04Meetings, drill, and fires, undated (member list with accompanying tally)/repositories/3/archival_objects/45901 Folder01 of 04By-laws, working copies, with suggestions and revisions, undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45911 Folder01 of 04Membership lists with contact information, undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45921 Folder01 of 04The Virginia Firefighter, Vol. 7, No. 1/repositories/3/archival_objects/45931 Folder01 of 04Application for membership, undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45941 Folder01 of 04Report on the 73rd Virginia State Firemen's Convention/repositories/3/archival_objects/45951 Folder01 of 04Newspaper clippings, undated/repositories/3/archival_objects/45961 Folder01 of 04Fire Department checkbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/45971 Volumes1934-194402 of 04Farmville Volunteer Fire Department 150th Anniversary Challenge Coin/repositories/3/archival_objects/45981 Object02 of 04Scrapbooks/repositories/3/archival_objects/4599Ladies Auxiliary scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/46001 Volumes1958-196603 of 04Ladies Auxiliary scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/46011 Volumes1970-198903 of 04Ladies Auxiliary scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/46021 Volumes1980-199904 of 04Ladies Auxiliary scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/46031 Volumes1990-199904 of 04Photographs/repositories/3/archival_objects/4604Farmville Volunteer Fire Department, group photo, standing in front of firehouse018.001/repositories/3/archival_objects/46051 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w6.5"x9.5"ca. 1951HS-01Fire Department training018.002/repositories/3/archival_objects/46061 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.5"x5"ca. 1940HS-01Fire Department training018.003/repositories/3/archival_objects/46071 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.5"x5"ca. 1940HS-01Fire Department training018.004/repositories/3/archival_objects/46081 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.5"x5"ca. 1940HS-01Fire Department training018.005/repositories/3/archival_objects/46091 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.5"x5"ca. 1940HS-01Fire Department training018.006/repositories/3/archival_objects/46101 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.5"x5"ca. 1940HS-01Old horse-drawn fire engine.018.007/repositories/3/archival_objects/46111 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w5"x3"HS-01Farmville, downtown. Banners read: "Welcome Firemen"018.008/repositories/3/archival_objects/46121 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w4"x5"ca. 1950HS-01Three unidentified men sitting on picnic table.018.009/repositories/3/archival_objects/46131 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w4"x5"HS-01Large group of costumed people on stage.018.010/repositories/3/archival_objects/46141 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w5"x7"HS-01Firemen fighting house fire. (Large crease down center of photograph)018.011/repositories/3/archival_objects/46151 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w6.25"x7"HS-01Fireman at house fire. Inscribed on reverse: "Airport Rd. fire. Members of the Farmville VFD responded Tuesday…"018.012/repositories/3/archival_objects/46161 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w5.25"x7"HS-01Firemen climbing ladder outside unidentified building.018.013/repositories/3/archival_objects/46171 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w7"x5"HS-01Fireman holding two plaques. Inscribed on reverse: "Fireman's Banquet. Bill Orange"018.014/repositories/3/archival_objects/46181 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w6"x5"1991HS-01Fire truck, Prince Edward County Fire Dept. Co. No. 1.018.015/repositories/3/archival_objects/46191 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w5"x7"HS-01Jimmy Price, portrait photograph.018.016/repositories/3/archival_objects/46201 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Robert Saunders, portrait photograph.018.017/repositories/3/archival_objects/46211 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Terry Estes, portrait photograph.018.018/repositories/3/archival_objects/46221 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Steve Pippen, portrait photograph.018.019/repositories/3/archival_objects/46231 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01unidentified portrait photograph.018.020/repositories/3/archival_objects/46241 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Bobby Yeats, portrait photograph.018.021/repositories/3/archival_objects/46251 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Phillip Gay, portrait photograph.018.022/repositories/3/archival_objects/46261 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Walter Flowers, portrait photograph.018.023/repositories/3/archival_objects/46271 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Ladies Auxiliary, group photograph. Inscribed on reverse: "Oct. 1986, Harrisonburg, Va., State Zone Meeting"018.024/repositories/3/archival_objects/46281 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.25"1986HS-01Ladies Auxiliary, group photograph. Inscribed on bottom margin, "Drew Martin, Edna Mae Southall, Dorris Newman, Elaine Flowers, Mable Casing, Rossa Gitmar, and Carolyn Yeats, Nov. 5, 1991"018.025/repositories/3/archival_objects/46291 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4.25"x3.5"1991HS-01Chief Phillip Gay and Ladies Auxiliary.018.026/repositories/3/archival_objects/46301 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.75"x7"HS-01House and brush fire.018.027/repositories/3/archival_objects/46311 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w3.75"x4.75"HS-01Chief Phillip Gay and Farmville Mayor.018.028/repositories/3/archival_objects/46321 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w5.25"x4.75"HS-01Chief Phillip Gay and Miss Flame.018.029/repositories/3/archival_objects/46331 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Farmville fire truck.018.030/repositories/3/archival_objects/46341 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w10"x7.5"HS-01Firemen fighting house fire.018.031/repositories/3/archival_objects/46351 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w4.75"x7"HS-01Farmville fire truck, ca. 1940s.018.032/repositories/3/archival_objects/46361 Photographic Printsphotograph, b&w4"x7"HS-01Fireman in gear, standing in front of fire truck.018.033/repositories/3/archival_objects/46371 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville fire truck.018.034/repositories/3/archival_objects/46381 Photographic Printsphotograph, color4"x6"HS-01Prince Edward Co. Fire Dept. truck, Oktoberfest Clowns sitting on roof and back of truck.018.035/repositories/3/archival_objects/46391 Photographic Printsphotographs, b&w3.25"x4.25"HS-01Fire safety dog mascot.018.037/repositories/3/archival_objects/46401 Photographic Printsphotograph, color5"x3.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.038/repositories/3/archival_objects/46411 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.039/repositories/3/archival_objects/46421 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.040/repositories/3/archival_objects/46431 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.041/repositories/3/archival_objects/46441 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float.018.042/repositories/3/archival_objects/46451 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float.018.043/repositories/3/archival_objects/46461 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.044/repositories/3/archival_objects/46471 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.045/repositories/3/archival_objects/46481 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Christmas parade float. (2 copies)018.046/repositories/3/archival_objects/46491 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Easter bunny cake on table.018.047/repositories/3/archival_objects/46501 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Close-up of Easter bunny cake.018.048/repositories/3/archival_objects/46511 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Large group of people at banquet.018.049/repositories/3/archival_objects/46521 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Group of people holding trophies on stage.018.050/repositories/3/archival_objects/46531 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Two women standing next to gifts at baby shower.018.051/repositories/3/archival_objects/46541 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Man and woman standing behind trophies on table in front of fire station.018.052/repositories/3/archival_objects/46551 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Exterior, Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department.018.053/repositories/3/archival_objects/46561 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Exterior, Washington and Lee Motel018.054/repositories/3/archival_objects/46571 Photographic Printsphotograph, color3.5"x4.5"1968HS-01Interior, Fireman's Sports Arena.018.055-018.060/repositories/3/archival_objects/46585 Photographic Printsphotographs b&w/color3.5"x4.5"HS-01Fire truck instrument panel.018.061/repositories/3/archival_objects/46591 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Fire truck water pump.018.062/repositories/3/archival_objects/46601 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Firemen standing in front of fire department vehicle.018.063/repositories/3/archival_objects/46611 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Fire truck.018.064/repositories/3/archival_objects/46621 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Driver's seat of fire truck.018.065/repositories/3/archival_objects/46631 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Equipment/cargo spaces on fire truck.018.066/repositories/3/archival_objects/46641 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Fireman standing next to Farmville Fire Department, Ladder Truck No. 1.018.067/repositories/3/archival_objects/46651 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Man standing on back of fire truck.018.068/repositories/3/archival_objects/46661 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01Fire truck.018.069/repositories/3/archival_objects/46671 Photographic Printspolaroid photograph, color4"x4"HS-01House fire, corner of Randolph Street and Beech Street.018.070-018.081/repositories/3/archival_objects/466812 Photographic Printsphotographs, color3.5"x4.5"HS-01House fire at unidentified location.018.082-018.090/repositories/3/archival_objects/46699 Photographic Printsphotographs, color4"x6"HS-01Fireman skills competition.018.091-018.114/repositories/3/archival_objects/467024 Photographic Printsphotographs, color3.5"x5"HS-01Awards banquet.018.115-018.117/repositories/3/archival_objects/46713 Photographic Printsphotographs, color3.5"x5"HS-01Spring Jubilee018.118-018.137/repositories/3/archival_objects/467220 Photographic Printsphotographs, color4"x6"1995HS-01Awards ceremony and Fire Department Open House018.138-018.158/repositories/3/archival_objects/467321 Photographic Printsphotographs, color3.5"x5"1992HS-01Anniversary party at Farmville Train Station018.159-018.168/repositories/3/archival_objects/467410 Photographic Printsphotographs, color4"x6"1998HS-01Banquet at Fireman's Sports Arena018.169-018.183/repositories/3/archival_objects/467515 Photographic Printsphotographs, color4"x6"1998HS-01Farmville Fire Station.
018.184/repositories/3/archival_objects/46761 Photographic Printsoversize photograph, color
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