Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/166-01 - NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

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Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/166-01

Title

NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

Date(s)

  • 1882-2000 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

329 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The National Mutual Life Assurance Society was established by the merger of the National and the Mutual Life Assurance Societies in 1896, and based at the Mutual's offices at 39 King Street (rebuilt in 1936) until its move to larger premises at Bow Churchyard in 1960.

From 1921-38 its chairman was the economist John Maynard Keynes, some of whose papers survive in the collection (his speeches to the AGM, which became City events, have been published in the Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes, vol.XII, ed D Moggridge, London 1981; they were also reproduced in The Times). During World War II the head office was located at Stanmore. The firm was taken over by General Electric in 2002.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/166-01 1882-2000 Collection 329 production units. National Mutual Life Assurance Society

The National Mutual Life Assurance Society was established by the merger of the National and the Mutual Life Assurance Societies in 1896, and based at the Mutual's offices at 39 King Street (rebuilt in 1936) until its move to larger premises at Bow Churchyard in 1960.

From 1921-38 its chairman was the economist John Maynard Keynes, some of whose papers survive in the collection (his speeches to the AGM, which became City events, have been published in the Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes, vol.XII, ed D Moggridge, London 1981; they were also reproduced in The Times). During World War II the head office was located at Stanmore. The firm was taken over by General Electric in 2002.

Records given to Guildhall Library in 2002. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

National Mutual Life Assurance Society records include constitutional documents, minutes, annual reports and accounts, seal books, reports, policy records and other administrative papers. 24 hours notice is required for access to this material. The records are subject to a 30 year rule: the permission of the depositor is required for access to material less than 30 years old (ask a member of staff for further information).

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For the National Life Assurance Society see CLC/B/166-02; for the Mutual Life Assurance Society see CLC/B/166-03; for the Whittington Life Assurance Company see CLC/B/166-04.

For further information, see The History of the National Mutual Life Assurance Society 1830-1930, by R Finch, London, 1930 and The History of the National Mutual Life Assurance Society, 1830-1980, by E Street, London 1980.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

January to May 2011. Financial service industries Insurance services Business records Finance Insurance Life insurance Information sources Documents Insurance records Service industries Assurance companies Companies Enterprises UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records given to Guildhall Library in 2002. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

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Scope and content

National Mutual Life Assurance Society records include constitutional documents, minutes, annual reports and accounts, seal books, reports, policy records and other administrative papers. 24 hours notice is required for access to this material. The records are subject to a 30 year rule: the permission of the depositor is required for access to material less than 30 years old (ask a member of staff for further information).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For the National Life Assurance Society see CLC/B/166-02; for the Mutual Life Assurance Society see CLC/B/166-03; for the Whittington Life Assurance Company see CLC/B/166-04.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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