Fire Insurance Society of Philadelphia

Date: 1901-1943

Collection Abstract: The Fire Insurance Society of Philadelphia was organized in October 1901, was incorporated in December 1909, and was renamed the Insurance Society of Philadelphia in 1925. The purpose of the society was to provide a forum for persons engaged in the fire insurance business. The records consist of two series culled from the society's library, vertical files and scrapbooks. The records document various aspects of the insurance industry, the society and its members.

Collection Size: 2.5 linear feet

Access: The collection is open for research. A finding aid with a detailed description about the contents of this collection is available online.

Accession number: 1934

Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information



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