La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Fire, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Fire
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Title: La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Fire, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Fire
Date: 1856-1932

Creator:
  • La Crosse (Wis.). Committee on Fire.
Unique Identifier: La Crosse Series 001

Quantity: 2.8 cubic feet

Physical Description: 7 archives boxes

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Common Council resolutions, petitions and reports with supporting documents relating to the Fire Department, 1856-1932.

The materials are divided into two categories: petitions and fire department files. Petitions are citizen requests and include general petitions (1856; 1864, 1871-1875; 1888-1912), petitions for building permits (1857-1932) [building permits were required in the downtown fire districts], and petitions for gas/oil building permits (1900-1932). Fire department files include resolutions directly affecting fire fighting in La Crosse, the early Hook & Ladder Companies, and later the city operated Fire Department. These resolutions are subject categorized: buildings and construction (1868-1932), equipment (1862-1931), finance (1869-1898; 1908; 1922-1931), instructional reports (1870-1916), legal actions (1895), personnel (1866-1931) and miscellaneous materials. The series is arranged by type of materials in chronological order.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-lacrosseseries001
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