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Newsletter Archive - 2014

Explore our collection of quarterly newsletters from the Firemark Circle of Americas

The Signevirist - Fall 2014

October 2014 Volume 43 Issue 4

The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights the 2014 Montgomery, Alabama convention, featuring historical tours and visits to notable sites, including the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and the Hank Williams Museum. The issue also touches on the collecting of fire marks and the establishment of the Alabama Firefighters Museum & Education Center.

The Signevirist - Summer 2014

July 2014 Volume 43 Issue 3

The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights the discovery of six previously unlisted insurance companies that issued fire marks, including the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and Fire Association of the City of Harrisburg. The findings shed new light on the history of fire marks and their manufacturing expenses.

The Signevirist - Spring 2014

April 2014 Volume 43 Issue 2

The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights the Firemans Insurance Company of Charleston, chartered in 1852, and its unique stock ownership and voting requirements for fire company members. The newsletter also touches on the companys history, charter amendments, and eventual shift away from volunteer firemen ownership.

The Signevirist - Winter 2014

January 2014 Volume 43 Issue 1

This issue of the Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights a record-breaking discovery of seven fire marks on an old house in Hungary, as well as news from Russian collectors, including a new catalog of Russian fire marks and rare discoveries.

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