Papers and items from fire chief Broughton Colvin.
Table Of Contents
Box 36: Fire Alarm and Call Records, 1958-1969
Box 37: Fire Department Annual Reports, 1940–1970
Box 38:
– Fire-call Record, Dec 1, 1949 – Nov. 1954
– 1969-1970, Day nursery & aged home inspection information
– 1959 Peach Festival file
– Greer Ward 4th Precinct
– C. L. Chander and Barbara C. L. McCall File
– Miscellaneous documents
Fire department reports. 21 reports stapled together. Each titled "No Alarm and Fire Record." Information includes date, time, location, origin of fire, condition of fire upon arrival, extinguishing information, cause of ignition, number of fireman reporting, etc. On the back are the names of the fireman who handled the call.
Fire reports stapled together. Each labeled "Whistle Alarm and Fire Record." 16 reports. Information includes date, time, address of fire, origin of fire, condition on arrival, cause of ignition, number of firemen reporting, etc. On the back of each sheet are the names of the fireman responding to the call.
15 papers stapled together, each numbered "ALARM NO. #." Fire Department Greer, S.C. Each titled "Out-Side/Outside Call Alarm and Fire Record."
Includes information such as the date, time, alarm/call information, and fire information. On the back of each paper are the responders who handled the call.
Included in the papers is a letter from the Southern Railway System Operating Department, Office of Superintendent dated May 10, 1960. It was written from J.R. Brosnan, Superintendent, to the City Fire Department, Greer, South Carolina. It is a letter thanking the Department and Fireman Reid for their service extinguishing a fire North of Greer that morning.
Invoice "In Account With City of Greer"
March 29, 1961
G.R. Thompson, (Chris Alexander, Owner of house) #223 Highland Ave., Greer, S.C.
$75.00
Copy of Invoice stapled.
Envelope stapled to the back. Addressed to G.R. Thompson. Return Address is City of Greer, 111 Trade St., Greer, S.C.
Invoice "In Account With City of Greer"
The Peach Club, Conway Drive, Route #4, Greer, S.C.
March 29, 1961
$75.00
Envelope stapled to the back. Addressed to The Peach Club. Return address is City of Greer, 111 Trade St., Greer, S.C.
Invoice "In Account With City of Greer"
Mrs. J.H. Moore, 3427 Spreading Oak Dr., S.W., Atlanta 11, Ga.
March 29, 1961
$75.00
Drawing on backside of the invoice.
A copy of R.B. Colvin's letter to Col. W.M. Albergotti.
Stationary reads "Office of Police Department, Parks Boozer, Chief," "Greer, South Carolina May 25, 1961," and "RBC/bc C/C: - Louie Henderson, Club President"
A letter from Fire Chief R.B. Colvin written to Col. Wm. M. Albergotti, Coordinator of Fiscal Affairs, School District of Greenville County.
Dated December 7, 1960.
Letter requesting to hold the Fire Department's "annual Christmas Ladies-night Banquet in the cafeteria of the Tryon Street Elementary School. On December 15th, from about 6:45P.M. to 8:30P.M."
Colvin's folder holding records, titled "'Alarm' Fire Calls & Record 1958-1960, 1959, Greer Fire Department, Blanks 1960 Records," "Alarm-Calls," "No Alarm-Calls," and "Out-Side Calls"