Coventry Factory Fire Engine Company collection, 1864-1894
2 volumes
This collection consists of two volumes and eight receipts and fragments relating to the Coventry Factory Fire Engine Company of Anthony, Rhode Island, between 1864 and 1894. Included are the Company's meeting minutes for their annual Fourth of July/Independence Day meetings.
This collection consists of two volumes and eight receipts/manuscript fragments relating to the Coventry Factory Fire Engine Company of Anthony, Rhode Island between 1864-1894. Included are the Company's meeting minutes for their annual Fourth of July/Independence Day gathering.
These papers likely belonged to Arthur J. Matteson, secretary of the company between 1888-1893.
Volume one is titled "Coventry Factory Fire Engine Company" and was written inside a "Writing Book." It contains all July 4th meeting minutes between 1864 and 1881.
Volume two contains July 4th meeting minutes as well as minutes for meetings on other dates, such as August 3, 1893, or September 15, 1893.