Newark Insurance Companies Collection

The titles and contents of folders in the collection are as follows:

Prudential Miscellaneous I: contains printed material, including a catalogue of the Dryden Literary and Musical Society Library, Prudential's employee library (1912); descriptions of the decorations in the board room; "Crowning Effort," a publication in honor of John F. Dryden on his 70th birthday, with tributes, greetings, and company statistics (1909); 75th anniversary dinner program (1950); a colorful promotional brochure in verse (1893); etc.

Prudential Miscellaneous II: includes "Industrial Insurance," a statement to a New Jersey senate committee by John F. Dryden, president (1906); a history of Prudential, "This Company of Ours" (1934); and a proposal for reducing taxes on insurance companies (1945)

"Prudential Building" (2 folders): include printed floor plans, descriptions, and sketches of the Prudential building at Broad and Bank Streets (ca. 1890s)

"The Building" (2 folders): contain an illustrated booklet on the interior and exterior of the home office building at Broad and Bank Streets

"Louisiana Purchase Exposition": contains Prudential promotional brochures related to an anniversary exhibit (1904)

"Presidents' Statements": includes an address by John F. Dryden (1895); and an address by Franklin D'Olier regarding New Jersey insurance company taxes, given at a conference organized by Mayor Vincent Murphy of Newark (1945)

"President's Annual Address": includes 3 printed addresses (1896-1900)

"Non-Prudential": contains the American Insurance Company's 50th anniversary souvenir book, with a history of the company (1946); newspaper excerpts regarding the American Insurance Company building, which was under consideration for landmark status in 1978; and an insurance policy issued to Obadiah Meeker by the Mechanics Fire Insurance Company of Newark, for Meeker's store and residence on Broad Street (1827)