Brooklyn Fire Department publications
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Abstract
The Brooklyn Fire Department publications includes the constitution and bylaws of the Village of Brooklyn Fire Department and reports, acts, prospectuses, and codes related to the Brooklyn Fire Department and its various iterations in the late 19th century.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series by type. Within each series, materials are arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
The Brooklyn Fire Department publications include several items related to the Brooklyn Fire Department, including the constitution and bylaws of the Village of Brooklyn Fire Department, reports and acts concerning the reorganization of the City of Brooklyn Fire Department, reports of the chief engineers of the Eastern and Western Districts, reports of the Fire Marshalls, a prospectus for the Brooklyn Fire Extinguishing Company, and a copy of the fire and buildings inspection code.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Fire Department publications, 1985.087, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1985.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024. At that time, the collection was renamed from "Brooklyn Fire Department ephemera" to "Brooklyn Fire Department publications."
