Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Montgomery, Ala.) records
Collection
Identifier: W-0096
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two ledgers and approximately seventy-five vouchers written by the Montgomery, Alabama, Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company.
The vouchers, dated between 1897 and 1899, document the company's purchases and include requests for payments to the Mongtomery Journal, the Montgomery Advertiser, and the Highland Park Green House. The small ledger records the company's account with the Capital City Insurance Company and includes entries from April 1889 to January 1899. The larger ledger documents the company's general expenses, containing entries from June 1864 to January 1899. This ledger lists the salaries of the company's driver and tillerman, as well as the purchase of general office supplies and horses.
The vouchers, dated between 1897 and 1899, document the company's purchases and include requests for payments to the Mongtomery Journal, the Montgomery Advertiser, and the Highland Park Green House. The small ledger records the company's account with the Capital City Insurance Company and includes entries from April 1889 to January 1899. The larger ledger documents the company's general expenses, containing entries from June 1864 to January 1899. This ledger lists the salaries of the company's driver and tillerman, as well as the purchase of general office supplies and horses.
Dates
- 1867-1899
Creator
- Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Montgomery, Ala.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Conditions Governing Access
Contains vouchers and ledgers compiled by the Montgomery Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company between 1867 and 1899.
Biographical / Historical
The Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company is one of the oldest volunteer firefighter companies in Montgomery, Alabama. The earliest company, Dexter Company One, was founded in 1848. The Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company and the Alabama Company were established shortly afterwards.
The city purchased its first horse-drawn steamer engine in the 1870s. By 1887, the city boasted five volunteer companies and four fire stations; the Alabama Company and the Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company shared a station on Madison Avenue.
In 1898, the city founded a paid fire department, consisting of four companies.
The city purchased its first horse-drawn steamer engine in the 1870s. By 1887, the city boasted five volunteer companies and four fire stations; the Alabama Company and the Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company shared a station on Madison Avenue.
In 1898, the city founded a paid fire department, consisting of four companies.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Contains records of the Montgomery Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company.
Physical Location
The A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, The University of Alabama
Provenance
Gift of A. S. Williams III, 2010
General
Title on spine: Montgomery Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Co. No.1 - Records, 1867-1899
Processed by
Haley Aaron, 2013
Creator
- Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Montgomery, Ala.) (Organization)
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
Source
- Williams, A. S., III (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Montgomery, Ala.) records
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- December 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository