A Guide to the The Virginia Insurance Company Records, 1869-1872
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number 52530
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Preferred Citation
The Virginia Insurance Company, 1869-1872. Accession 52530. Private Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA.
Acquisition Information
Donated by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company.
Biographical Information
The Virginia Insurance Company was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia passed on 13 December 1865. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the Virginia Insurance Company offered insurance policies for buildings, furniture, and other property against loss or damage by fire. The company also offered life insurance. Another act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed 13 January 1871, changed the name of the company to the Virginia Banking and Trust Company. The company operated under this name until it was dissolved and sold its properties in October of 1875.
Scope and Content
The Virginia Insurance Company Records, 1869-1872, consists of individual's applications for insurance policies. The applications for insurance contain the name and age of insured, as well as the date and premium of the insurance policy. Applications also contain questionnaires regarding personal information of the applicants, including name of spouse, number of children, residence and occupation, and vaccination and health history of applicants and their immediate family. In addition, applications include two questionnaires to be completed by a personal reference and the family physician regarding the "general health and habits of life" of the applicant. Collection is arranged alphabetically by the applicant's last name.