Fire Department of the City of New York Logbooks and Reports
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Abstract
Collection of logbooks and reports from the Fire Department of the City of New York. Logbooks from various Engine Companies and Hook and Ladder Companies constitute the majority of the collection. These volumes date from 1870 to 1957, and document the day-to-day workings of the firehouses. Additional volumes, dated 1893-1913, contain Fire Chiefs' records, assignments to duty, and fire alarm signals.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series:
Series I: Engine Company logbooks (arranged by company number)
Series II: Hook and Ladder Company logbooks (arranged by company number)
Series III: Reports (arranged by type of report)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of logbooks and reports from the Fire Department of the City of New York, dating from 1870 to 1957. Logbooks chronicle the daily activities of various FDNY Engine companies and Hook and Ladder companies. Entries record roll call, meals, firemen going on/off street patrol or house patrol, alarms received, care of horses, equipment checks, etc. Most volumes list the names and addresses of the company's firemen. Entries in red ink are by officers; entries in black ink by other members of the company. Also included are volumes containing chiefs' records, alarm signals, and duty assignments.
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Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.
Use Restrictions
Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff. Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext 282.
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Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: Fire Department of the City of New York Logbooks and Reports, MS 0210, New-York Historical Society.
Location of Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2013 (volume 35).
Gift of James Drew, 2023 (volumes 29 and 31).
Donor information is lacking for other volumes.
About this Guide
Processing Information
Collection arranged and described by archivist Marybeth Kavanagh in August 2023.
Repository
Series I: Engine Company Logbooks, 1870-1957, inclusive
Engine Company 2, July-December 1918, inclusive
Engine Company 5, July-November 1880, inclusive
Engine Company 6, August 1871-March 1872, inclusive
Engine Company 6, July-Decemeber 1884, inclusive
Engine Company 7, July-December 1898, inclusive
Engine Company 7, April 1956-February 1957, inclusive
Engine Company 7, March-September 1957, inclusive
Engine Company 9, July-December 1872, inclusive
Engine Company 9, August 1873-June 1874, inclusive
Engine Company 10, May-December 1875, inclusive
Engine Company 13, June-October 1896, inclusive
Engine Company 14, December 1951-August 1952, inclusive
Engine Company 18, July 1875-March 1876, inclusive
Engine Company 21, May-September 1879, inclusive
Engine Company 22, February-May 1904, inclusive
Engine Company 24, December 1873-June 1874, inclusive
Engine Company [26], May-November 1870, inclusive
Engine Company 28, June 1871-June 1872, inclusive
Engine Company 36, June-September 1929, inclusive
Engine Company 45, December 1897-April 1898, inclusive
Engine Company 50, July-October 1911, inclusive
Engine Company 82, July-October 1907, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Engine 82 and Hook and Ladder 31 share one volume.
Engine Company 157, May-September 1922, inclusive
Engine Company 159, October 1913-February 1914, inclusive
Engine Company 202, March-August 1895, inclusive
Engine Company 203, December 1900-May 1901, inclusive
Engine Company 204, August-December 1917, inclusive
Engine Company 205, August-November 1922, inclusive
Engine Company 209, July-November 1922, inclusive
Engine Company 274, March-September 1927, inclusive
Engine Company 297, August 1925-January 1926, inclusive
Engine Company -- [unidentified] [sealed]
Series II: Hook and Ladder Company Logbooks, 1885-1907, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 1, November 1889-March 1890, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 1, October 1900-January 1901, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 9, October 1885-January 1886, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 10, September 1874-February 1875, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 11, April-July 1903, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 12, November 1927- March 1928, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 14, June-October 1899, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 19, December 1885-March 1886, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 24, November 1912-January 1913, inclusive
Hook and Ladder Company 31, July-October 1907, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Engine 82 and Hook and Ladder 31 share one volume.