Certificate Member Fire Department awarded George T. Morris, 1889

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Certificate Member Fire Department awarded George T. Morris, 1889

Entry/Object ID

2000.131.1

Scope and Content

Acc. No. 00.131.1 Subject: Fire Department, Alameda Date: 1889 Object: Certificate Description: Illustrated Certificate with bold printed caption "Alameda Fire Department". Certificate was published by Schmidt, Label & Lutho Company, San Francisco, and is deteriorating. Size: L 24 x W 20 inches History of Object: Certificate awarded to George T. Morris as an Exempt Fireman, as member of the Alameda Fire Department from July 5, 1883 to January 19, 1889. George T. Morris was a local merchant owning a grocery store. He also served on the City Council. Exemption included jury duty. Donor: Unknown Date: June 10, 2000