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City of Danbury, Conn.

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Danbury (City of) Records

 Collection
Identifier: DRG 2
Abstract

This is fairly small collection of Danbury city records. Includes city clerk correspondence and City Council minutes from the early establishment of the City of Danbury. Also includes: Tax anticipation ledgers.

Dates: 1889-1933

Danbury Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: DRG 1&2
Abstract

This collection includes various Danbury municipal records including military service lists, voting lists, real estate transactions, public utilities expenditures mainly from the early 20th century.

Dates: 1826-1932 , (Bulk 1900-1918); Majority of material found within 1900 - 1918

Danbury (Town of) Records

 Collection
Identifier: DRG-1
Abstract This is a small collection of the records of the Town of Danbury. It includes Selectmen, financial, School Board, Town Clerk, and Town Counsel records. Materials document town construction projects, social welfare, roads, the School Board, the airport, the 1955 Danbury flood, the agreement between the town and the AFSCME/AFL-CIO, the 1934 project for sewers, drains and treatment plant, town audits, town taxes and 1950s fallout shelters. These documents include announcements of upcoming Town...
Dates: 1892-1969

Pinkerton's National Detective Agency - Danbury "Firebug" Investigation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 020
Abstract

The Pinkerton Detective Agency was hired by the City of Danbury to help solve a rash of arson cases that had begun in 1888. There are 18 written reports from the Pinkerton Operative and statements the were taken by the operative from firemen, citizens, witnesses and suspects.

Dates: 1891

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Ledgers (account books). 3
Correspondence. 2
Reports. 2
Arson investigation. 1
Blueprints (reprographic copies). 1