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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

Oversize certificates, 1913-1951

 Collection — Box: 1, Flat_Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains documents from 1912 to 1951, 0.06 cubic feet, such as invitations, receipts, financial papers, letters, certificates, and programs related to the activities of the National Ideal Benefit Society (NIBS), an African American insurance cooperative headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The documents are mostly written by African Americans, from NIBS policy holders to leaders of the African American community.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1951

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.06 Cubic Feet (Two folders in a legal document box BW 10.)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States