Fire departments -- Virginia -- Alexandria

Content Description The collection contains the combined research papers of Charles L. Sampson and William F. Hellmuth. Sampson compiled and rewrote much of Hellmuth's research, producing short histories on the individual engine companies of the Alexandria Fire Department. Sampson also typescripted many articles from the Alexandria Gazette as well as primary documents like the Auditor's Annual Statement (1893) and correspondence. In addition to the research papers, the collection also contains correspondence...

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This folder contains 2 photographs; 1 of Wagon 54 in front of Alexandria Fire Station #4 and 1 of a historic fire engine.

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This folder contains postcards of Fort Ward and the Friendship Fire Station in Alexandria, Virginia.

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This collection contains around 100 photographs featuring Alexandria residents, events, and organizations. The photos feature early Alexandria fire departments and events such as the Smoot Lumberyard fire, as well as colonial re-enactments, the 1st Virginia Infantry, and the American Legion.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series of photographs features photos of firefighting apparatuses such as fire engines, hose wagons, steam pumps, fire trucks, and rescue vehicles. The separation of these materials from other photos was based on Thomas Mills III's study of these machines. On some photos in the collection, he would name everyone in the photo. Others, he would describe the apparatus, including the date in which it was ordered, the date in which it was shipped, the model and serial number, and...

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This collection contains research materials, ephemora, and photographs collected by or created by Mike McKenney, Thomas Mills Jr., and Thomas Mills III, that document the Alexandria Fire Department.

Content Description The papers in this collection cover all of the Alexandria Fire Department's business and legal transactions over a span of one hundred years. The canceled checks show the many expenditures necessary to outfit, maintain, and operate the volunteer fire companies. There are also many receipts from commercial firms who provisioned, repaired, serviced and supplied the volunteer fire companies. The Alexandria Common Council appropriated money each year to cover the entire Fire Department....

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This folder contains four photos, 2 of a parade at the 500 block of King Street facing the Edgar Warfield Jr. building, one of the Columbia Engine Company standing in front of 109 S. St. Asaph Street around 1900, and another of the old hose wagon of the Columbia Engine Company.

Scope and Contents This folder contains several programs for several events. Programs include a testimonial dinner in honor of Judge Albert V. Bryan, a dinner of the Alumni Association of National University, the Alexandri, Virginia Antiques Show, the Art Fair Program presented by the Alexandria Junior Women's Club, ground-breaking cermonies for the New Alexandria Hospital, the 43rd and 47th annual conventions of Lions International, a ceremony for the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Company, an installation...

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The collection consists of 4 minute books for the Relief Truck and Engine Co. #1, and a memorial for R. McKim Barley.