The Signevirist
Newsletter Archive - 2016
Explore our collection of quarterly newsletters from the Firemark Circle of Americas
The Signevirist - Fall 2016
The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas convention featured a historical tour of Springfield, Illinois, including stops at the Old State Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The event also included a successful auction, raising $28,366 for the organization.
The Signevirist - Summer 2016
The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights the historical significance of fire marks, with a review of Harold E. Gillinghams 1914 monograph on American fire insurance company marks, and discusses discrepancies in terminology and collecting practices. The newsletter also promotes the 2016 FMCA Convention in Springfield, Illinois.
The Signevirist - Spring 2016
The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights the history of the Firemens Insurance Company of Mobile, chartered in 1837, and its unique structure tied to the volunteer fire department. The newsletter also touches on the companys charter amendments and a notable case of embezzlement in 1850.
The Signevirist - Winter 2016
This issue of the Fire Mark Circle of the Americas newsletter highlights the United Firemens Insurance Company of Philadelphia, chartered in 1860, and its fire mark featuring a steam fire engine. The companys organizational structure and stock ownership requirements are also discussed.
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