Small Collection Category – Roberds Fire Department Collection 1 WV 2009 5/30/2013 Firemen’s Pensions Small Collection Category – Roberds Fire Department Collection BACKGROUND Calvin E. Roberds was born in Springfield in 1923. He was educated in the Springfield Public School system and attended Wittenberg for a year before serving in the armed forces from 1943 to 1945. When he returned to Springfield he was employed by the William Bayley Company, and later the International Harvester Company. Roberds had volunteered as a civil defense firefighter at the start of WWII, and served on the plant fire brigade during his days at International. These activities were an outgrowth of a life-long interest in firefighting. This interest finally became a career in 1953 when Roberds joined the Springfield Fire Department. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1961 and Captain in 1970. Concerned by the lack of written information about the history of the Springfield Fire Department, he began to research the subject, and published his findings in 150 Years: From Buckets to Diesels. Roberds retired in 1985. He was active in the CF Water Group, was at one time the president of the Clark County Historical Society, and enjoyed playing the organ and keyboard. He died in 1995. BOXLIST - SERIES 1 & 2 SERIES 1: BIOGRAPHICAL File Description 1 Copy of newspaper article of 23 March 1932 with Roberds about Engine House No. 5 (Springfield’s 2 nd Engine House) at 1125 W. Main Street 2 Research Notes for Roberds’ Book 3 “ 4 “ 5 “ 6 “ 7 “ 8 “ 9 “ 10 “– Transparencies of 4 typed pages 11 Typed excerpts of some chapters 12 Manuscript Copy – Chapters 1, 2, 3 13 Manuscript Copy – Chapters 3, 4 14 Manuscript Copy – Chapters 4, 5, 6 15 Manuscript Copy – Employees, Bells, Apparatus, Fire Houses, Major Fires Notebook containing manuscript copy of Chapters 1-6 16 Outline for order blank and promotional information for book Book Cover (in oversized box of collection) 17 Personal Notes 18 Exam and Grades (for Roberds) 19 Exam Notes 20 Letter to Civil Service Commission 10 July 1975
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BACKGROUND
Calvin E. Roberds was born in Springfield in 1923. He was educated in the Springfield PublicSchool system and attended Wittenberg for a year before serving in the armed forces from 1943to 1945. When he returned to Springfield he was employed by the William Bayley Company,and later the International Harvester Company.
Roberds had volunteered as a civil defense firefighter at the start of WWII, and served onthe plant fire brigade during his days at International. These activities were an outgrowth of alife-long interest in firefighting. This interest finally became a career in 1953 when Roberdsjoined the Springfield Fire Department. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1961 and Captain in1970. Concerned by the lack of written information about the history of the Springfield FireDepartment, he began to research the subject, and published his findings in 150 Years: FromBuckets to Diesels. Roberds retired in 1985. He was active in the CF Water Group, was at onetime the president of the Clark County Historical Society, and enjoyed playing the organ andkeyboard. He died in 1995.
BOXLIST - SERIES 1 & 2
SERIES 1: BIOGRAPHICAL
File Description1 Copy of newspaper article of 23 March 1932 with Roberds about Engine House No. 5
(Springfield’s 2nd Engine House) at 1125 W. Main Street2 Research Notes for Roberds’ Book3 “4 “5 “6 “7 “8 “9 “10 “– Transparencies of 4 typed pages11 Typed excerpts of some chapters12 Manuscript Copy – Chapters 1, 2, 313 Manuscript Copy – Chapters 3, 414 Manuscript Copy – Chapters 4, 5, 615 Manuscript Copy – Employees, Bells, Apparatus, Fire Houses, Major Fires
Notebook containing manuscript copy of Chapters 1-616 Outline for order blank and promotional information for book
Book Cover (in oversized box of collection)17 Personal Notes18 Exam and Grades (for Roberds)19 Exam Notes20 Letter to Civil Service Commission 10 July 1975
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21 Ohio Fire Academy Course Information22 Notes from 1985 Class23 Position/Exam Notes24 Employment Documents25 Notes for Procedures26 Personnel Actions27 Med Life Policy28 Certificates29 Address Book – Attendees for 9 October 1977 Turnout30 Correspondence31 Correspondence32 Inter-Office Memos/Messages33 Fire Engine Accident 18 November 197134 Commendation Letters35 Letters about Roberds Book36 Correspondence about Fire Department 130th Anniversary37 Envelopes addressed to Roberds38 1961 International Association of Fire Fighters Card – Clock Repair Business Cards –
Citizen Radio Station License39 Measurement Converter/Publisher’s Business Cards
SERIES 2: SPRINGFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
File Description1 Springfield Fire Department Histories2 James R. Oldham’s paper on the fire department3 Rules and Regulations booklets – 1888, 1891, 19634 Photocopy (2) of 1891 booklet5 Fire Department Mission Statement – 19846 Various undocumented copies of reports – 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1869, 1870, 18797 Copies of Council Minutes – 1850 & 18648 Copies of Council Minutes – 1851 & 18639 Copies of Hose Company Rolls – 1838, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 184610 Copies of Report about 1866 and (1) not dated11 Copy of statement given by Robert Q. King, a member of an early Springfield Fire Dept.12 Copies of portions of minutes regarding fire department – 1865; Letter about fire – 1840;
organization of fire department13 Original (encapsulated) 1849 notes about Springfield Hook and Ladder Company –
Bylaws, members14 Copies of 1886 ‘Champion City Times’ articles about Springfield Fire Departments –
The Neptunes, The Rovers, and the Silver Grays15 Copy of recollections of ex-chief James R. Cushman, about early fire departments, The
Neptunes and The RoversCopy of a small pen and ink drawing of Jeremiah Klinefelter of the Neptunes
16 Copy of a paper from Mary Skardon’s Collection about the speaking trumpets of 3 firedepartments which are now located in the Historical Society’s Artifacts
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17 Copy of a letter giving roster of the Rover Volunteer Fire Company - 185918 Copy of a page naming the committee appointed by the Independent Rover Fire
Company – 1857Copy of receipt for 1 share in the Independent Rover Fire Department – 1857
19 Original (encapsulated) membership card of James R. Burville – 1865, copy of card20 Original letter from the Rover Fire Company to the Council of the City of Springfield -
185321 Rover fire bell petition and correspondence 1853 / 1855
22 Neptune fire bell petition 1853
23 Letter for $14.50 allotment 1858
24 Letter encouraging petition for $14.50 1853
25 Memorial of Mclennon and others
26 Fire Ordinances – Nov. 1850
27 Chief Willard Compton - 1960
28 Chief Grover Frock (memos from) 1934 – 1935
29 Chief Grover Frock 1944 newspaper article
30 Equipment advertisements American Fire Apparatus Co.
31 Equipment advertisements Amikus Rescue System & Kinman Rescue Tool
Cardboard Box labeled Fire Truck containing 38 slides dated 1978
Cardboard Box labeled Team Competition containing 33 slides dated 1980
Box 15
6 Packets of False Alarm Dictaphone Tapes
3 Folders of (5) 35 mm Slides of 1982 Episcopal Church Fire
1 8 mm. movie reel of 1951 Koehler Fire
Box 16 – Negatives
Personnel Negatives
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2 Folders of Pictures of New Men by Charles Tener- May 26, 1961
Training Negatives
4 Folders of Drill Tower Grounds by Charles Tener- September 14, 1967
2 Folders of Aerial Ladder Rescue School by Charles Tener- March 9, 1960
Muster Negatives
1 Folder of Muster Photos, Hand Pump Engines
1 Folder of Muster Photos, Hand Pumpers
2 Folders of Muster Photos, Mixed Negatives
Negatives of Fires
1 Folder of Cabins (?) with Miscellaneous Debris
1 Folder of Fulton School Fire February 18, 1959 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Buffalo Roller Co Weeds and Trash March 10, 1952 by Charles Tener
3 Folders of 827-827 ½ East Main Street, Front and Rear March 8, 1951, Canny-Marmion
3 Folders of 110 9 Rosedale Avenue February 19, 1966
1 Folder of 718 Front Street (Front), March 8, 1951: Canny-Marmion
5 Folders of Audubon Fire: April 9, 1956 by Charles Tener
4 Folders of Farm Bureau Mills: March 22, 1956 by Charles Tener
3 Folders of 1620 East Pleasant: February 19, 1956 2:48 a.m. by Wisler
1 Folder of Clark’s Drug Co Fire: February 12, 1956 by Charles Tener
4 Folders of Ralph Burke Res- Cleaning with Gasoline in Kitchen Sinks: April 15, 1951 byCanny
2 Folders of Auto Fire on Church Avenue: May 27, 1959 by Charles Tener
4 Folders of Sunoco Service Station at 366 South Limestone, Fire and Explosion on March 11,1959: Photo on May 27, 1959 by Tener
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3 Folders of United Cleaners on Madison Avenue, Owned by Theodore Sheets: August 22, 1959by Charles Tener
6 Folders of Crist-Kissell Warehouse at 356 Central Alley: November 3, 1958 by JR Bradley andCharles Tener
Negatives of Engine/Station Houses
3 Folders of Fire Stations No 1,3,4,8: January 17, 1966
2 Folders of Fire Division Central Engine House: April 23, 1956 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of No 5 Engine House Kitchen by Charles Tener
3 Folders of Fire Station No 1
Ladder Truck Negatives
1 Folder of No 2 Rebuilt Ladder Truck, No picture- used in Newspaper, W. Compton- SFD: byMcCuddy
5 Folders of New Fire Truck on February 3, 1956 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Ladder Truck Negative moving- Nitrate!
1 Folder of Ladder Truck Negative
Department Vehicles
1 Folder of Police and Fireman
1 Folder of Squad Photos
1 Folder of Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Chief with Cars- Nitrate!
2 Folders of Assistant Fire Chief and Car
Miscellaneous
8 Folder of No 4 and 5’s Pump; Trempe, Gram Schief, Mahoney, Malowney, Roberts, Gnau,Valiant- Battery Eliminator
1 Folder of Springfield Daily News and Sun- Need Print of Each
1 Folder of Mable Myers, February 27, 1956 by Charles Tener
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1 Folder of Memorial in Front of No 1 Engine House, May 27, 1961 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Nurse at City Hospital, September 24, 1956 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of IFK Campaign and Anonymous People
Pumpers
2 Folders of No 3’s Pumps, February 22, 1972
4 Folder of New Mack Pumps and No 3 Engine House, Purchased in 1959 and OpenedNovember 1, 1959; No 7’s Pumper January 7, 1960
1 Folder of Pumper Engine Rear View
Activities
2 Folders of Personnel Meeting Mercy Hospital Extinguisher Exhibition: March 12, 1956 byCharles Tener
1 Folder of Tour of Headquarters on May 25, 1959 with Chief Bradley
4 Folders of 350 South Fountain Avenue, Vacant Building being remodeled: April 7, 1959 byCharles Tener
1 Folder of Scoreboard: December 2, 1960 by Charles Tener
3 Folders of Industrial Fire Chief’s Banquet: November 23, 1959 by Charles Tener
7 Folders of 1401 Selma Road, Dedication of new No 3’s: November 1, 1959 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of Scout-O-Rama: November 24, 1956 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of McDonald’s Pictures of Party at Carpent on Union Club: A. March and ChiefMarmion
1 Folder of Dinner, Central Fire Station: Chief Gitt (?) Dinner: October 3, 1951 by Marsh
1 Folder of Banquet and Anything Goes 1976
Box 17 – 136 Envelopes of Negatives
1 Folder of 520 Front Street: May 26, 1961 by Charles Tener
4 Folders of 35 South Sycamore, Ridgely Storm Doors, 2nd alarm: April 18, 1961
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2 Folders of 538 West Grand Avenue, Green Front Café, James Bray Sr: May 15, 1961 by ChiefBradley
1 Folder of 17 South Greenmount, pictures of water, tanks at address: February 10, 1961, for D.Hustead
4 Folders of Photographs taken for Legal Department: September 20, 1960 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of 503 East Grand & 608, Trout School: August 22, 1960 by Charles Tener. Picturesgiven to Mr. Carter)
1 Folder of 1224 West Pleasant, Carl Journell’s property: July 13, 1960 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of Sam’s Main Spring Bar, 202 East Main Street: May 26, 1960
1 Folder of Schooling in the Classroom, Central Engine House: March 18, 1960 by Tener &Kearns
1 Folder of NYC Yards at Warder 3/13/60: March 14, 1960 by Charles Tener
3 Folders Miami Pattern Shop, R- 1302 South Yellow Springs, General alarm March 9, 1960 at7:05pm: March 14, 1960 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of 22 North Center Street, D.P. Greider occupant: January 13, 1960 by Charles Tener
3 Folders of Rear of 479 Selma Road: December 14, 1959, Charles Tener
3 Folders of 1421 West Rose Street: December 9, 1959 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of 1591 West State Street, Georgia Hines: September 9, 1959. Time of fire- 4am on9/9/59, taken by Tener at 2pm on 9/9/59 using flash bulb, lens opening F-16, shutterspeed 1/200 second
4 Folders of 301 East Columbia, Charles Whitacre: August 24, 1959 by Charles Tener
3 Folders of 1350 Klobdenz Avenue, Kenneth Reed: July 3, 1959 by Tener & Bradley
2 Folders of St. Mary’s Church: September 28, 1957 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of 301 East Columbia (Trash): August 20, 1957 by Charles Tener
2 Folder of 1820 North Water, Children playing with matches: August 16, 1957 by Germann
2 Folders of Clad –Rite Cleaners, Beacon & Pleasant (Order placed on same): May 15, 1957 byCharles Tener
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2 Folders of 123-125 Linden Avenue Rosa Christine Evans, Arson case: April 1, 1957 by Tener
2 Folders of 233-233 ½- 235-235 ½ West Pleasant, Cause- Sparks from chimney: March 5, 1957by Charles Tener
4 Folders of Industrial Fire Chief’s Banquet: October 30, 1956 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of 255-257 East Mulberry, 2nd alarm: September 11, 1956 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of Asebrook (R-733 York and Forest): August 20, 1956 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Trash Fires- Park Shopping Center; July 9, 1956 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of White’s Tavern, Warder and Fallow; July 6, 1956 by Charles Tener
2 Folders Taken by Marsh & Marmian; July 6, 1956
1 Folder of Big 4 Dump; April 27, 1956 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of 111 N Yellow Springs, Fire 5 layard, Chief Marmion & Insp.; July 26, 1951 by A.Marsh
1 Folder of City Garage, Chief Marmiant; July 26,1951, Insp. A. Marsh
1 Folder of City Garage, Hose House; July 25, 1951 by Marmion-Marsh
2 Folders of 401 Section St, Waldin Residence; May 8, 1951
4 Folders if 1405 W Main St, Moolth Display Works; May 4, 1951 by Canny
1 Folder of 317 N Belmont Ave, Elmer Woods Bodyshop, suspected fire set in doorway; see logon April 15, 1951, Canny
1 Folder of 402 W Columbia St, BSM; March 31, 1951 by Canny & Marion
1 Folder of 422 W Jefferson St, Rear shed; March 6, 1951 by Germann & Marmion
3 Folders of 417-419 S Light St, Rightsell, Feder Residence, Front & Rear; Amrch 31, 1951 byCanny
Fire Chiefs
2 Folders of VFW 244 E Main St, Chief Marmion; September 28, 1951 by A. Marsh
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2 Folders of 427 Oakwood, to clean up weeds around house, Chief Marmion; August 30, 1951by A. Marsh
2 Folders of 2201 Mandside (?) Ave, Royal Beauty Shop; August 26, 1951 by Chief Marmionand Insp. Marsh
1 Folder of Black’s Opera House and Chaney Manufacturing Company fire
2 Folders of Black’s Opera House Fire
1 Folder of Western School Fire
1 Folder of Grover Frock, Fire Chief; Nitrate!
1 Folder of D. Ferrell, Average Fireman
2 Folders of 1957-1958 Maps; January 23, 1959 by Charles Tener
2 Folders of Stream Master; December 22, 1958 by Thompson
1 Folder of Ohio Pythian Home, 1 picture only, taken to k of P Home; July 30, 1959
2 Folders of 623 S Belmont Ave, Glass Electric Motor Co; September 28, 1959 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of New generator; August 15, 1957 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Generator; August 15, 1957 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Civilian Defense Members, in class at City Bldg, Chief Compton has pictures;October 16, 1951 by A. Marsh
2 Folders of Maintenance Room, City hospital, new sprinkler system; by Chief Marmion & A.Marsh
Facing Opposite Direction
1 Folder of 1601 W State, September 25, 1961
1 Folder of R-431 W North St, by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Jail Fire
1 Folder of 304 E Main St for Building inspection, by Bradley
1 Folder of Classroom; February 32, 1962 by Charles Tener
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1 Folder of Fire Division, Blair Mfg Co, 1620 E Pleasant St
1 Folder of Fire Division, Electric Iron, Holly Shop
1 Folder of Guy Hotel, S Center St
1 Folder of Chief Compton
1 Folder of 1 Baker Ave, 2 Baker Alley, Condemned houses, pictures taken for LegalDepartment, by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Bill Shultz, Garage
1 Folder of Leverne Ewers, investigation
1 Folder of 1012 Beal St1 Folder of 65 Miami Alley for bldg inspection- department, January 24, 1963 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Hose Tester, by Charles Tener
1 Folder of 1627 Winding Trail
1 Folder of 115 Greenmount, March 20, 1961
1 Folder of 109 W Southern Ave, June 2, 1966 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of Generator Truck, February 2, 1966
1 Folder of 2606 Cavins Dr, Pole lamp shorted, fatal to 1 ½ year old baby
1 Folder of New #6 Ladder, July 26, 1965
1 Folder of Auto fire, Lucille Craig, 521 ½ W Main, fire- 523 W Main St; July 13, 1965
1 Folder of truck fire, 1811 Russell Ave, Verlin Smith; May 4, 1965
1 Folder of Rescue- Howard Johnson Rest, Robt. Tossey; May 7, 1965
1 Folder of 31 W Grand; May 15, 1964
1 Folder of Strivers Club 718 ½ S Center; December 23, 1963
1 Folder of 24 W State; December 1963
1 Folder of Sach’s Auto Parts, 868 E Main St; by Charles Tener
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1 Folder of Twelfth Night Christmas, tree burning, Municipal Stadium; January 6, 1963
1 Folder of 737 W Pleasant, auto fire, Jack Wise
1 Folder of 719 Reading Rd; by Charles Tener
1 Folder of 602 ½ W Main; June 28, 1963 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of 624 ½ Clifton; June 13, 1963 by Charles Tener
1 Folder of 339 S Plum; by Charles Tener
Box 18 – 95 Envelopes of Negatives
1 Folder of East Street shops fire
1 Folder of 1227 Clifton Ave; August 8, 1954
1 Folder of 345 Raffensberger Ave; September 26, 1954
1 Folder of Industrial Fire Chief’s banquet, Fire Division Headquarters; October 28, 1954
1 Folder of Katharine Hynes’ Dress Shop; November 13, 1954
1 Folder of Marie; December 1954 (Dog)
1 Folder of 941 Court “I”, Wheldon Park; December 22, 1954
1 Folder of Marko Bldg Supply & Lumber Co; February 17, 1955
1 Folder of Marko Bldg Supply & Lumber Co; March 28, 1955
1 Folder of No 6 Pump and No 1 Ladder
1 Folder of Marko Bldg Supply & Lumber Co; April 7, 1955
1 Folder of Marko Bldg Supply & Lumber Co, time: 2:10 pm approx, lens: F-16, shutter speed:1/100 sec.; April 8, 1955
1 Folder of House of Hazards; April 19, 1955
1 Folder of Doyle’s Grocery, 801E Pleasant; June 25, 1955
1 Folder of Fire plug accident, Main & Murray; June 24, 1955
1 Folder of Auto- Buck Creek Lane; July 25, 1955
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1 Folder of 920 N Limestone; July 26, 1955
1 Folder of 2nd Annual Fire Show; September 11, 1955
1 Folder of Springfield Rug & Furniture; October 31, 1955
1 Folder of Lewis Motor Mart, Fire on August 4, 1954
1 Folder of Tellarigo Fire; June 28, 1954
1 Folder of Springfield Metallic Casket CO; May 25, 1954
1 Folder of St Teresa’s Church; May 23, 1954
1 Folder of Covenant Presbyterian Church; May 16, 1954
1 Folder of Drill Tower & Oil Pit; May 14, 1954
1 Folder of Drill Tower & Oil Pit; May 14, 1954
1 Folder of Condemned barn, rear 121 E Liberty St (Owner PP Bobletts); March 30, 1954
1 Folder of 718 Front St; February 18, 1954
1 Folder of 3rd Lutheran Church, Rev Harmony & Firemen; January 31, 1953
1 Folder of Ripley, Inc, 100-110 W North St, general alarm; January 19, 1954
1 Folder of fire at 531 W High St, Christmas tree sales office; December 11, 1953
1 Folder of Chaney Mfg Co (No location); November 3, 1953
1 Folder of Wheel of 9’s (Ladder); November 2, 1953
1 Folder of Student nurses, city hospital; September 23, 1953
1 Folder of 274 W 2nd St, Hobart Pullins, Owner; October 2
1 Folder of Fire Houses No 4,5,7,9, two negatives each; January 19, 1966
1 Folder of Fireman at desk, no name or location; June 26, 1952
1 Folder of Evelyn’s Hand Laundry, general alarm; June 24, 1952
1 Folder of 2212 Lagonda, 2nd fire alarm; no date
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1 Folder of 615-617 S Limestone St, stair steps; September 4, 1952
1 Folder of Park Bar 133 W Main St, cupboard; September 2, 1952
1 Folder of Belmont Café, fire, Belmont & Columbia; no date
1 Folder of Titus Rd, fire, no address; October 24, 1952
1 Folder of Rear 534 W Columbia; September 25, 1952
1 Folder of Smoke Ejectors, tan, displayed beside fire truck; November 7, 1952
1 Folder of 224 W Jefferson; January 12, 1953
1 Folder of 1902 Lagonda; January 16, 1953
1 Folder of Oil Pit & Tower- Training; January 21, 1951
1 Folder of 1220 E High St, fire, February 4, 1953 (probably)
1 Folder of 14- 14 ½ N Shaefer St, fire; February 18, 1953 (probably)
1 Folder of Koehler Brothers, 1731 W Main St, 2nd alarm, no date (probably Feb/Mar 1953)
1 Folder of Zimmerman Bldg fire, general alarm, March 10, 1953
1 Folder of Zimmerman bldg, partitions, 3rd & 4th floors; March 17, 1953
1 Folder of Zimmerman Bldg fire, firemen & equipment in action; March 10, 1953
1 Folder of Fleetwing station fire, March 31, 1953
1 Folder of 34 Lagonda Ave, Anthony Esposito; March 24, 1953
1267 Eden Ave, date of fire: March 24, 1952 at 4:40 am, date of picture: March 25, 1953
1 Folder of house fire, Hoppes Addition; April 9, 1953
1 Folder of 1128 Cottage Ave fire; April 23, 1953
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1 Folder of 625-627 Wiley Ave; April 23, 1953
1 Folder of Annual visit to 3rd Lutheran Church; April 26, 1953
1 Folder of 1227 W Rose St, Nellie Davis Property; June 15, 1953
1 Folder of New engine House on Frey St; June 22, 1953
1 Folder of Springfield College of Commerce & Industry in Chamber of Commerce Bldg, fire onAugust 4, 1953; taken August 7, 1953
1 Folder of A&B Tar Co, 324 Warder St, owned by LC Aleshire, fire on August 30, 1953;photos taken August 31
1 Folder of new engine house, dedication day September 7, 1953
1 Folder of student nurses- city hospital, October 2, 1957
1 Folder of Kenneth Huff Auto Fire, 1919 Russell Ave; October 29, 1952
1 Folder of Wade, owner, 236 E Southern Ave, condemned by state Fire Marshall ChiefMarimion and Insp Marsh
1 Folder of picture board for Clark County Fair; A. Marsh
1 Folder of 1015 Linden Ave, burnt welding gasoline tanks, badly burnt; August 11, 1957 by A.March
1 Folder of pictures of men holding hose at City Garage, instruction in hose holding; July 27,1957 by Chief Marmion & Insp Marsh
1 Folder of industrial banquet; October 29, 1957
1 Folder of rear of 136-138 S Race St, unlawful storage; July 26, 1951
1 Folder of Bundy, Inc fire, 311-339 N Greenmount Ave; December 8, 1951 by Marmion &Marsh
1 Folder of Inner Mission Society, 240 E Main St; December 16, 1951 by Marmion & Marsh
1 Folder of home of Frank Bagford, Crystal Lake OH, fire in bedroom, fire put itself out due tolack of oxygen
1 Folder of Bongart, Center and Clark St, careless smoking; January 31, 1952
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1 Folder of Robbins and Meyers, Practice shots; March 8, 1952
1 Folder of 915 Fountain Ave, trash to close; May 5, 1952
1 Folder of Drill Tower; May 15, 1952
1 Folder of 309 S Wittenberg; May 8, 1951
1 Folder of Clark County home fire; June 16, 1952
1 Folder of 809 W State; June 17, 1952
1 Folder of rear, 901 W Rose St, Valentine Family, 3 children died; November 4, 1957
1 Folder of 405 Oakwood Pl, 18 injured; November 12, 1957
1 Folder of George Holly, 1420 W Rose; January 13, 1958
1 Folder of Whitacre’s Drugs, 1816 Lagonda Ave; February 3, 1958
1 Folder of Whistle for City Hospital; May 21, 1958
1 Folder of New #6 Engine house, dedication; May 25, 1958
1 Folder of Second Lutheran Church, 705 Linden Ave, negatives not printable; July 13, 1958
1 Folder of 428 W High St, Connie Smitley; August 7, 1958
1 Folder of FPB Booth at Clark County Fair; August 16, 1958
Box 19 – 34 Envelopes of Negatives
521 South Fountain Avenue, Rear: August 21, 1958
House of Hazards: September 25, 1958
Springfield High School, 700 South Limestone: September 1, 1958
City Hospital Nurses: October 13, 1958
R-615 South Center, Owner Roy Buzzell: October 20, 1958
R-22 West Clark Street, Davids Glove: October 20, 1958
112 West Clark Street, Owner- Wm. M. Murphy: October 22, 1958
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117 Miller Street, Owner- James Snyder: October 22, 1958
R-638 Clifton, Owner- Fred Sheridan: October 22, 1958
700 South Limestone, Springfield Senior High School: October 22, 1958
R-19 East Clark Street, Pott’s Body Shop: October 22, 1958
417 South Fountain: October 17, 1958
361-363 Section Street: October 20, 1958
Industrial Fire Chief’s Banquet: October 28, 1958
1301 South Limestone Street, CF Vincent Res, Careless smoking (Weigand): April 13, 1951
1224 Lagonda Avenue, Frolias Night Club- Rear View: March 8, 1951
324 South York Street, DT&I Round House: March 7, 1957
Emergency Squad and Ladder Truck Accident: July 19, 1966
Rescue Appl for Ladder Truck: July 21, 1966
Firetrucks and Stations in Springfield
A Meeting at the Headquarters
People
Postcards
Glass Slide of poster Photo- Springfield Fire Department- 8 Men pictured and named andidentified as “driver” or “hoseman”
Central Engine House- Firemen, Horses, Steam Pumper in Foreground
Glass Slide- “Officers of Fire Dept”- 11 men pictured with names and titles in club in ChiefSamuel Hunter, who was Fire Chief from 1904-1928 (7th Chief of SFD)
Glass Slide- No date. “Samuel Hunter, 7th Chief” 1905-1927
Glass Slide- No date. “Geo. Follrath, 6th Chief” 1896-1904
Glass Slide- No date. “Wm Moore, 4th Chief” 1882-1884
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Glass Slide- No date. “J.C. Holloway, 3rd Chief” 1879-1882
Glass Slide- No date. “R.J. King, 2nd Chief” 1871-1879
Glass Slide- “A.R. Ludlow, 1st Chief”
Glass Slide- “John Powell, Fireman Killed” No date (c 1900)
Glass Slide- No date (c 1900). Fireman’s dormitory, 8 men in beds with boots and pants at readybeside each.
Box 20 – 1917 Panoramic View of Fire Department Personnel
SERIES 6: MAPS
File Description
1 Marked with Fire Department Station Response Areas / Routes
2 Truck Running Codes / Response Areas
3 Water Sources Marked
4 Downtown Springfield – Blank and Marked with Fire Station Locations / Telephone
Exchange
5 Marked with Proposed Industrial Sites
Series 7: BOOKS –
Box 1
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1. Handling Hose and Ladders
2. Ahrens-Fox “The Rolls-Royce of Fire Engines”
3. American Fire Engines Since 1900
4. The Complete Book of Fire Engines – Consumer Guide
5. 100 Years of Fire Fighting (2 copies)
6. Hundreds of Hunnemans
7. An Illustrated Handbook of Fire Apparatus
8. Pictorial History of Fire Fighting
9. Great Fires of America
10. Fighting Fire with Fire
11. A History of the Salem Fire Department
12. The Fire Chief’s Handbook – third edition
13. Aircraft Crash Rescue AAF Manual 64-60-2
14. The On Scene Emergency Management System
15. Management in the Fire Rescue Service
Box 2
1. Emergency Handling of Hazardous Materials in Surface Transportation
2. Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials
3. “Fire Service Training” (loose leaf notebook)
4. SFD Training Manual (loose leaf notebook”
5. Operating Fire Department Pumpers
6. Fireground Tactics
7. Hazardous Materials – DOT-P 5800.2 (2 copies)
Small Collection Category – Roberds Fire Department Collection 50
WV 20095/30/2013
8. Adeuls Engineers and Mechanics Guide 2
9. The Fire Department Officer
10. Attacking and Extinguishing Interior Fires
11. Fire Fighting Tactics
12. Manual of Firemanship
13. A Model Emergency Response Guide – Hamilton County, Ohio
14. Operation Zebra Fire Department Emergency Operation Plan – Springfiel / Clark County
Fire departments
Box 3
1. Emergency Handling of Hazardous Materials in Surface Transportation
2. Fire Officer’s Guide to Emergency Action – Springfield Fire Division Part 1
3. Fire Officer’s Guide to Emergency Action – Springfield Fire Division Part 2
4. Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department of the City of Springfield,, Ohio
5. Fire Protection Handbook
6. Red Cross First Aid Manual
7. Fire Administration and Technology for all Ranks
8. Student Workbook Ohio Fire Acasemy (loose leaf nopebook)
9. Firefighter, F.D.
10. Emergency Victim Care Workbook (2 copies)
11. Municipal Fire Administration Study Guide
12. Radiological Defense Textbook
13. Emergency Rescue Squad manual
Small Collection Category – Roberds Fire Department Collection 51
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14. Emergency Victim Care (2 copies)
15. Fire Service Training Learner’s Workbook – Basic Course (2copies)