The Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department Minutes, 1942-2005

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
Creator:
Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department
Abstract:
The Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department Minutes span the years 1942-2005 and contain minute books, loose minutes, and correspondence.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department Minutes span the years 1942-2005 and contain minute books, loose minutes, and correspondence. The collection contains minutes of the general membership meetings of the fire department and the Board of Directors from May 4, 1942 through April 4, 2005. The majority of these minute books were recorded by Milburn Sanders, the recording secretary for the fire department.

Biographical / historical:

The Forestville Volunteer Fire Department was organized at the Great Falls Grange on May 4, 1942 as an auxiliary of the McLean Volunteer Fire Department. In October 1955, the name was changed to the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Today, GVFD is designated as Company 412 by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Sanders, May 2011