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Guernsey-Newton Company records , 1909-1929
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Guernsey-Newton Company; Continental Casualty Company
- Title
- Guernsey-Newton Company records
- Dates
- 1909-1929 (inclusive)19091929
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 volume and 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 029
- Summary
- The Guernsey-Newton Company was a Washington state insurance firm that was later absorbed by the Continental Casualty Company in 1929. The collection (1909-1921) contains minutes, articles of incorporation, by-laws, treasurer's reports, correspondence, motions, and amendments to the articles of incorporation.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Guernsey-Newton Company was an insurance firm, founded in Spokane, Washington, and which moved to Seattle in 1925. The company was later absorbed by the Continental Casualty Company in 1929.
The founders of Guernsey-Newton were O. E. Guernsey, H. W. Newton, W. H. Mariner, A. M. Riley, and Fred J. Dibble.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1909-1921) consists of a record book, and a folder of loose papers removed from the record book.
The record book contains stockholder's and Board of Trustee's minutes, articles of incorporation, by-laws, treasurer's reports, correspondence, motions, and amendments to the articles of incorporation.
The loose papers consist of a 1925 amendment to the articles, a 1925 financial statement, correspondence regarding losses suffered by the company and the death of H. W. Newton in 1927, a profit and loss report from 1927, a graphical chart showing production changes from 1920 to 1928, and a draft of the "memo of agreement" between Continental Casualty and Guernsey-Newton, in 1929.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Guernsey-Newton Co. Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Business enterprises--Washington (State)--Spokane
- Insurance agents--Washington (State)
- Insurance companies--Washington (State)
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles of incorporation
- Bylaws (administrative records)
- Correspondence
- Financial records
