Box 1

Folder contains various notes and writings on the Alexandria Relief Fire Company written by Mike McKenney. Much of this material led to the publishing of his book on the subject.

This folder contains many various photocopies of newspapers taken from microfilm, from 1855-1935 newspapers. The subject matter collected by McKenney is anything fire department related.

Folder contains photocopies of portions of Seaport in Virginia by Gay Montague Moore, along with a letter from her nephew, F. Breckenridge Montague, granting permission to use portions of the article.

This folder contains photocopied newspapers from 1855-1856, along with correspondence between McKenney and Harold J. Seibert, and photographic negatives surrounding the firefighters memorial at Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Folder contains handwritten notes and photocopies of an unidentified publication on the Great Fire of 1827 in Alexandria.

Folder contains various notes and transcriptions related to the history of the Alexandria Fire Department.

Folder contains notes on fire department state conventions in the nineteenth century.

Folder contains photocopied newspapers and notes about the injury and death of the "Baby Fireman" George Whalen, who was severly injured in a fall while fighting a fire.

Folder contains a photocopied article written by Ashton "Mike" McKenney.

This folder contains several mock-ups of the program for the 200th anniversary of the Relief Truck and Engine Company No. 1, in 1988.