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Corvallis Fire Department Young America Engine Company No. 1 Records, 1872-1880
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Corvallis (Or.). Engine Company No. 1
- Title
- Corvallis Fire Department Young America Engine Company No. 1 Records
- Dates
- 1872-1880 (inclusive)18721880
- Quantity
- 0.15 cubic ft.
- Collection Number
- Consult repository.
- Summary
- The Corvallis Fire Department Young America Engine Company No.1 Records document the establishment of the Corvallis, Oregon, fire department and the organization's social activities in addition to fire fighting.
- Repository
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Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Corvallis Engine Company No. 1 was established on June 18, 1872 at a meeting at Fisher's Hall. The name of the company was changed later that year to Young America Engine Company No. 1. The organization appears to have had a social and benevolent function in addition to its fire fighting duties. The company was voluntary; members paid an initiation fee and dues at each meeting.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Ledger book consists of the organization's constitutions, by-laws, rules of order, membership lists, and meeting minutes (1872-1880). A certificate of membership in the Young America Engine Co. No. 1 of the Corvallis Fire Department is also included in the collection. Minutes describe the various activities that the company engaged in.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Because of the fragile condition of the ledger, a preservation photocopy on acid-free paper has been made. Any photocopies requested by patrons will be made from the preservation photocopy.
Preferred Citation
Corvallis Fire Department Young America Engine Company No. 1 Records, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Associations, institutions, etc.--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Charities--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Engine companies--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Fire departments--Oregon--Corvallis.
Geographical Names
- Corvallis (Or.)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- By-laws.
- Constitutions.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Young America Engine Company No. 1 (Corvallis, Or.)
