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>>> Amie Alden <[log in to unmask]> 1/10/2014 10:07 AM >>>
Hello everyone, 
I was asked by Craig Braack, Allegany County Historian to pass on this news. Unfortunately it is with regard to a devastating fire.  The good news is that artifacts were saved.  Please forward to all who may be interested.  Thank You. 

Amie Alden
Livingston County Historian
5 Murray Hill Drive
Mount Morris, New York  14510
ph. (585)243-7955
fax (585) 243-7956
Office hours Monday-Friday, 1-4:30 PM, closed legal holidays
http://www.livingstoncounty.us 

----- Forwarded by Amie Alden/Livingston County on 01/10/2014 10:04 AM ----- 

From:        "Braack, Craig" <[log in to unmask]> 
To:        "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> 
Date:        01/09/2014 01:10 PM 
Subject:        Emailing: Canisteo Historical Society fire, 1-7-14

Hello Fellow Historians,

Tuesday night, January 7, 2014 about 10:30 PM a fire broke out in the Canisteo, NY (Steuben County) Historical Society.  The building is on Main Street and just a few feet from the fire hall.  The Canisteo Volulnteer Fire Department made a wonderful stop/save with the net result most of the artifacts and holdings are salvageable.  Amazingly enough, just a few months ago they installed a large, fire-resistent safe and their most valuable holdings were in there.  The building's contents were heavily insured. First thing Wednesday AM, they were offered use of a large, heated and empty house where the water-damaged items are being dried by fans. . . .

With all due respect to all involved, let us examine our facilities asking ourselves: Are we ready for a similar disaster?  

Regards, Craig, Allegany County Historian.