Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia Letter, 1895 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia Letter, 1895

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-585

Primary Creator: Mutual Assurance Society Against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Fire insurance claims, Norfolk (Va.). Fire Department, Norfolk (Va.). Fire Department--History

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1895 letter regarding 19th century fires in Norfolk, Virginia. The letter was originally sent to Thomas B. Rowland with a copy of Historical Sketch of the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, from its Organization in 1794 to 1879 to aid in his research of the history of the Norfolk Fire Department.

Biographical Note

The Mutual Assurance Society Against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia was incorporated by the Virginia General Assembly in December 1794. The Society changed its name in 1982 to the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia. Between its formation and official name change, the Society was also known as the Mutual Assurance Society, or Old Mutual. The company continues to operate by its own policyholders.

Subject/Index Terms

Fire insurance claims
Norfolk (Va.). Fire Department
Norfolk (Va.). Fire Department--History

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia Letter, MSS 0000-585, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 25, 2016.

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Box 6: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, Herbert A. Claiborne to Thomas B. Rowland, 1895 January 12: Written in Richmond, Virginia and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.