Overview
Correspondence and papers of Elizur Wright relating to insurance matters, 1845-1885, and a smaller group of papers of his son, Walter C. Wright, consulting actuary, 1884-1916.
Dates
- Creation: 1845-1916 (inclusive)
Creator
- Wright, Elizur (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 cartons, 1 box)This collection consists chiefly of the correspondence of Elizur Wright relating to insurance matters. There is also a smaller group of papers from his son, Walter C. Wright, a consulting actuary. Papers include clippings, announcements, materials on legislative bills, statements, and banking and insurance information.
Biographical Note:
Elizur Wright was the first commissioner of insurance of Massachusetts (1858-1866), a post created after years of lobbying by Wright for insurance reform. He was also a journalist, editor, and abolitionist. See sketch in Dictionary of American Biography.
Series Outline
The collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series I. Letters to Elizur Wright, 1854-1885
- Series II. Correspondence and papers of Elizur Wright, 1845-1884
- Series III. Correspondence and papers of Walter C. Wright, 1884-1916
Physical Location
MANU
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
Creator
- Wright, Elizur (Person)
Subject
- Wright, Elizur (Person)
- Wright, Walter C. (Walter Channing) (Person)
- Title
- Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885. Elizur Wright Business Papers, 1845-1916 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00122
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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