Rochester Municipal Archives Deposit, 1827-1934

Summary

Extent:
64 Volumes 63 volumes (ledger books) and 1 bundle of fire company rosters, wrapped in buffer paper and tied.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Rochester Municipal Archives Deposit. [volume #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

The Rochester Municipal Archives Deposit consists of materials on deposit with the Local History & Genealogy Division of the Rochester Public Library by the Rochester Municipal Archives. As such, these materials have not been accessioned by the Rochester Public Library; the library provides them with an appropriate preservation environment and access point. The deposit consists of fragile ledger books containing records from multiple City of Rochester departments, including the Fire Department, City Court, Board of Health and Bureau of Police. They range from court dockets to meeting minutes, with the single largest component of the deposit consisting of record books from early fire companies. Materials in the deposit date between 1827 and 1934, with the bulk dating from the 19th century.

Acquisition information:
The contents of the this collection are on deposit from the Rochester Municipal Archives & Records Center. They were placed at the Rochester Public Library due to the library's ability to house them in an archivally appropriate environment.
Arrangement:

This collection consists of 63 volumes and 1 bundle arranged in 5 series:

Series I: Fire Department

Sub-Series A: Fire Companies
Sub-Series B: Other Fire Records

Series II: City Court

Series III: Bureau of Police

Series IV: Board of Health

Series V: Other

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Preferred citation:

Rochester Municipal Archives Deposit. [volume #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Location of this collection:
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
585-428-8370
lochist@libraryweb.org