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Finding aid created by Ute Schechter, 2009 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book, 1884-1889 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2009.068

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2012 Processed By Special Collections Staff. Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Overview of the Collection Special Collections Research Center Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book 1884-1889 01/Mss. Acc. 2009.068 0.05 1 volume The records are in: English Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

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Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) Minute Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 03/05/2009.

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Scope and Contents

Minute book of the Brotherhood of Local Firemen (U.S.). Lodge # 203 (Gary, Ind.) for the years 1884-1889. The following description was provided by the seller:"This 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" ledger ... represents the start of the Brotherhood of Local Fireman from Garrett, Indiana, March 8, 1884. ... The first page has an embossed circle with a locomotive centered and edge writings which read "Garfield Lodge No. 203 B. of L.F., Garrett, Ind.". Inside the circle is embossed "Organized March 8, 1884". The front cover is missing and the back cover is loose. The first two pages are loose and soiled and starting to turn brittle. An inside section (12 pages connected) which was bound with string is loose. On the first written page at the heading is "Minnet Book" and below this are the minutes from the first meeting when organized by one S.M. Stevens G.Q.& I. from Terre Haute, Ind. and also dated March 8, 1884. These first two pages also have corner damage as well as the next three. After that the remaining 180 pages are in good condition with soiling on some corners. There are no missing pages and the minutes (once a month) read from 1884 through Feb. 1st, 1889. "

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Genre/Form of Material: Minute books Topical Term: Fire fighters--Labor unions Labor unions--United States--19th century.