Certificate Service Volunteer foreman Thompson Hose Co., 1905

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Certificate Service Volunteer foreman Thompson Hose Co., 1905

Entry/Object ID

1984.33.15

Scope and Content

Acc. No. 84.33.15 Subject Category: Fire Dept. Date or period: 1905 Object: Document, framed Description: Ornate combination oak & gesso (gilded) frame containing handwritten document (gold mat) with bold heading (ornate print) "Thompson Hose Company-No. 1, Alameda Fire Dept." Document written completely by hand in elaborate calligraphy. Size: W-26 1/2 X L-30 1/2 inches. History of Object: Certificate awarded to Geo. T. Morris for serving as a volunteer foreman of the Thompson Hose Co., from Jan 8, 1901 to Feb 28, 1905. The year 1905 ended service of the Alameda Volunteer Fire Dept, for a transition to paid employees took place that year. Acquired from: Charlotte M. Berding Date: 10-3-84