Hudson (Ohio) Fire Department records

Collection

Identifier: MS F57

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The Fire Department records consist of newspaper articles, photographs, annual reports, and 10 volumes, which document meeting minutes, financial expenditures, roll calls, bylaws, records of fires and alarms and a time book.

Dates

Creation: 1855-1955

Creator

Hudson (Ohio). Fire Dept. (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

The collection is available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

The collection is available for research use.

History of the Hudson Fire Department

On Sept. 1, 1842, the first hook and ladder company in Hudson was formed with John Buss (1811-1876) as secretary. The Fire Department was formally organized in 1849. The first structure for the department was a barn behind the Congregational church on Church Street. Later, part of the town hall (27 E. Main St.) was used for the fire department. The Hudson Fire Department has the distinction of having the first fire engine (1849) and the first fire truck (1915) in Summit County.

Extent

5.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes including oversize box containing 10 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of the Hudson, Ohio, Fire Department, including meeting minutes, roll calls, bylaws, and records of fires and alarms.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged into four series:

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Polly Reynolds in December 2011, and added to by Alexandra Coley, February 2012. Fire Department time book was found, added to Fire Department collection, December 2018.