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Commemorating the dedication of new home office building, this scrapbook chiefly contains many pages of congratulatory messages in the form of letters and telegrams, many from notable officials, politicians, and businessmen.

History of NC Mutual from its beginnings to the 1970s. Almost completely made up of cut-outs from the company publication Whetstone.

Contains newspaper clippings of NCM advertisements, along with a photograph, clippings of competitor's ads, and an event program. Approximately 25" x 17".

Eighteen-page portfolio (approximately 13" x 16") belonging to calligrapher and illustrator Walter W. Micheaux. Micheaux was recognized as an expert penman and, after moving from South Carolina. in 1916, illustrated and hand-lettered the insurance policies, publicity, logos, and other material for NCM for over 20 years. Scrapbook contains many original examples of his work, as well as a 1928 clipping about him (with photo), and a small photo of him as an older man.

The majority of the contents of this scrapbook are dedicated to the launching of the S.S. Merrick in honor of John Merrick on July 11, 1943. Also includes a specially-bound edition of the Whetstone edition honoring NCM's 50th anniversary, as well as various newspaper clippings relating to individuals and other entities connected to NCM. Other items laid in to the scrapbook are copies of a letter and photo from President John F. Kennedy, a 1946 Whetstone honoring John Merrick, and an unidentified Atlantic City vacation photograph of NC Mutual staff, circa 1940s.