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Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids
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Edward Rochie Hardy papers |
| Dates: | 1680-1967 (bulk ca. 1890-1950) |
| Call Number: | M45 |
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Scope and Content Note
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The Edward Rochie Hardy Papers span 1680-1967 (bulk ca. 1890-1950). The collection documents Hardy's career, the insurance industry, Hardy's personal life and family, and issues relating to the World Wars. The main portion of this collection documents the insurance industry and Hardy's contribution to that industry. The information relating to Hardy's personal life often overlaps with his professional life. Material relating to issues of the World Wars documents the impact on the insurance industry and life in general in both theUnited States and Europe.
Highlights of this collection include histories of insurance companies, lecture notes, writing drafts, correspondence between Hardy and others in the insurance field around the world, sample insurance policies from across the globe, and awards or recognition that Hardy received for his work. The professional and personal correspondence files are supplemented with a number of photographs of Hardy, his son, and Hardy's friends, acquaintances, and colleagues from around the world. The correspondence and photographs document Hardy's travels, family life, and insurance career. |
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