FireWork Newsletter Collection

Collection

Identifier: SPC-2022-008

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The FireWork Newsletter collection (1982-1999) consists of 181 monthly publications of Firework: Women in Fire Suppression. Articles are written by women who discuss their experiences as firefighters. Topics include: hiring and retention; challenges female firefighters face in the field such as physical and emotional demands of the job; sexism; networking opportunities and events; and more related subjects.

Dates

Publication: 1982-1999

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

The FireWork: Women in Fire Suppression newsletter, created by Terese Floren and Linda Willing in connection to the Women in Fire association, was established in the fall of 1982 as a means to share experiences and connect the national community of women fire fighters.

Extent

0.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes (16 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains issues of FireWork: Women in Fire Suppression newsletters from 1982-1999.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection materials were purchased by California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections repository in 2022.

Related Materials

For related collections please consult: Lynn Shaw Collection; Oregon Tradeswoman Collection; Pat Williams Collection; Vivian Price Collection; Madeline Mixer Collection; Ronnie Sandler Collection; Kelly Baar Collection; Jane Templin Collection; Molly Martin Collection; and Tradeswomen and Labor Studies LibGuide for labor related collections. For digitized material related to all tradeswomen archives collections please consult the Tradeswomen Archives Project.