Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Company Record Book, 1940-1949. Local government records collection, Caroline County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This collection came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Caroline County.

This collection is located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions, and hours.

Historical Information

Caroline County was named for Caroline of Anspach, consort of George II. It was formed from Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties in 1728, and additional parts of King and Queen were added later.

Scope and Content

Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Company Record Book, 1940-1949. The volume contains an expense ledger for the Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department, 1940-1942 (includes index); and Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Company minutes, 1947-1949. The minutes include the names of twenty men who formed the company 1947 Aug. 19, and the election of officers 1947 Aug. 22.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Bowling Green (Va.) Volunteer Fire Company.
• Bowling Green (Va.) Volunteer Fire Department.
• Caroline County (Va.)--Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Volunteer fire departments--Virginia--Bowling Green.

Geographical Names:

• Caroline County (Va.)--History--20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Caroline County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Caroline County.
• Minutes--Virginia--Caroline County.
• Organization records--Virginia--Caroline County.

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