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Marx S. Mayer Insurance Policy Ledger
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The collection consists of a single volume compiled by General Insurance Agent, Marx S. Mayer whose office was located at 419 Walnut Street. The ledger records terms and conditions of insurance policies, names of the insured, and premiums underwritten by various companies including the United Fireman's Insurance Company, American Fire Insurance Company, Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool and many others. Policies issued to Philadelphia area residents and businesses primarily covering merchandise or stock including but not limited to clothing, tobacco, and other goods. There is an alphabetical index of names and businesses in the front of the ledger.
Donated by Edwin Wolf in July 1984. Collection previously administered by the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, acquired by Temple in June 2009.
Collection processed and finding aid prepared in September 2020 by Jessica M. Lydon, Associate Archivist.
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- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
- Finding Aid Date
- March 2024
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Collection is open for research.
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The Marx S. Mayer Insurance Policy Ledger is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. The creator has not assigned its rights to Temple University Libraries. Other creators' intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to them or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.