Presbyterian Ministers' Fund records , 1718-1943 bulk 1798-1899.

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Presbyterian Ministers' Fund records , 1718-1943 bulk 1798-1899.

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Chiefly documented is the financial history of the organization; there are only a few pieces of scattered correspondence, and no personal ephemera from the company's members. The cashbooks, daybooks, journals, and ledgers present an almost complete financial picture of PMF and particularly its predecessor, The Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers. Included are records of their investments, daily assets and expenditures, and annuities paid to subscribers. The books on ceased or lapsed policies offer insights into who they served and how long they retained subscribers. As a whole, these books also highlight the "slow and steady wins the race"mentality of the corporation, since work was done with little fanfare or scandal. This collection serves not only those doing research into the history of insurance in America, but also those interested in tracking the financial ventures of a single insurance firm from Colonial times to modern day.

1 box, 42 volumes, 1 flat file, (5.7 linear feet)

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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