Records of insurance companies and agents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, ledgers, agency procedures book, policies (marine and fire), cash books, bills, receipts, monthly financial statements, scrapbook, and other insurance records of: Commercial Insurance Co., Boston, 1812-1813; Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Boston, 1866-1876; Williams & Gould, Boston, 1858; and Boston Mutual Benefit Association, Boston, 1857-1878.
Dates
- Creation: 1812-1878
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some materials may be stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1.25 linear feet (5 volumes)4 collection (consists of 4 distinct collections)
Biographical / Historical
This artificial collection of records pertaining to insurance companies and agents was created as part of a grant project to make collections available via the Harvard Library catalog, HOLLIS. In an effort to make these individual collections more discoverable this guide was created with descriptions taken from Manuscripts in Baker Library (4th ed., 1978) and local finding aids housed in the Special Collections reading room.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts and purchases from various sources. See individual collection for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed: April 2020 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01103
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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