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1958

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A History Of The Richmond, Virginia, Fire Department, Donald Lee Morecock Aug 1958

A History Of The Richmond, Virginia, Fire Department, Donald Lee Morecock

Master's Theses

Firefighting has become a potentially dangerous profession one and one which has become more and more scientific as the years have passed. In early, days, when more of the human element was involved in those organizations devoted to fire protection, the fire house was a gathering place for town politicians, retired workers, and for those who, while not firemen themselves, were continually fascinated by the deeds of daring performed by those who manned the hose. In this paper, the author has attempted to give a picture of fire fighting in Richmond from the very earliest tiems up to the Fire …


A History Of The Richmond Public School System, 1869-1958, Rebekah Roberts Sharp Jan 1958

A History Of The Richmond Public School System, 1869-1958, Rebekah Roberts Sharp

Master's Theses

Histories of Richmond and Virginia devote listed space to the Richmond Public Schools. Little additional information is given in the histories of education. From scattered sources the development of the Richmond Public School System has been traced from its inauguration in 1869 to the present (1958).