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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The records for the Winnebago Mutual Insurance Company date from 1974 to 1997 and include annual reports, board of meeting minutes, financial statements, correspondence, and publications. The board of meeting minutes include financial information and correspondence. While this collection contains information on a short time span for the company it does give the researcher information on how an insurance company operated and how claims were distributed.
Collection Historical Note
The Winnebago Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1874. The company’s name was Winnebago County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In the 1989 Rockford City Directory the company’ name was listed as the Winnebago Mutual Fire Insurance Company and in the 1990 Rockford City Directory the company changed its name to the Winnebago Mutual Insurance Company. The company is located in Loves Park.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Access Restrictions:
There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Use Restrictions:
Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Acquisition Source:
Robert Borden
Acquisition Method:
Robert Borden donated the Winnebago Mutual Insurance Company records to the Regional History Center on April 28, 2005.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
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All]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Annual Reports, 1978-1997
- Folder 2-3: Board of Director's Meeting Minutes, 1975-1997
- Folder 4: Financial Statement Reports, December 31, 1977, December 31, 1981, December 31, 1986
- Folder 5: Audit Report, December 31, 1975
- Folder 6: Lautum News, 1975-1981
- Folder 7: Mutual Insurance Bulletin, 1978-1981
- Folder 8: Rockford Mutual Insurance Company, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982
- Folder 9: Rockford Swedish Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 1972, 1974
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