Grant Ignites Project to Digitize Stillwater's Firefighting Heritage

Library receives $13,733 to establish digitization area for preserving Fire Department archives

Chris Peters

Feb 27, 2025 - 3 min read

A photo of the Hoke Lumber Yard fire in the early 1980s. Lumber Yard was located at Block 34 in downtown Stillwater. This photo along with 34 boxes of Stillwater Fire Department documents will be digitized and made available online in 2026. – Photo by Chris Peters

Grant Ignites Project to Digitize Stillwater's Firefighting Heritage — A photo of the Hoke Lumber Yard fire in the early 1980s. Lumber Yard was located at Block 34 in downtown Stillwater. This photo along with 34 boxes of Stillwater Fire Department documents will be digitized and made available online in 2026. – Photo by Chris Peters

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