vircu00007A Guide to the Astoria Beneficial Club and Richmond Beneficial Insurance records, 1906-1947 M 311A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library M 311Melinda GalesWeb version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.VCU James Branch Cabell Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-23 07:02:17 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard VCU James Branch Cabell Library Astoria Beneficial Club and Richmond Beneficial Insurance records Astoria Beneficial Club Richmond Beneficial Insurance Co M 311 /repositories/5/resources/381 .36 Linear Feet 1906-1947 English Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

 Preferred Citation

Box-folder, Astoria Beneficial Club and Richmond Beneficial Insurance records, M 311, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

 Acquisition Information

The collection is on loan to Special Collections and Archives from the Astoria Beneficial Club through Dr. Francis Foster, a member of the club.

 Historical Information

Astoria Beneficial Club (ABC) began as a social club in 1901, but eventually transformed into a beneficial organization that paid out sick dues and burial benefits to its members. Astoria donated money to organizations that served the African American community and to individuals in need. The Club also set up scholarships at Virginia Union University and honored individuals and businesses in the area for their community service. As of 2016, the Astoria Beneficial Club remains active in Richmond.

 Scope and Content Information

The collection includes minutes, correspondence, committee reports and other materials which date from 1906 to 1947.

 Arrangement

Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 Insurance companies -- Virginia -- Richmond Richmond (Va.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century African Americans -- Societies and clubs -- Virginia -- Richmond Fraternal organizations -- Virginia -- Richmond Astoria Beneficial Club Richmond Beneficial Insurance Co Applications for Membership,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76901921-19221Bills/repositories/5/archival_objects/76911Board of Directors Reports,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76921925, 19361Board of Governors Reports,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76931921, 1942-19441Certificates of Sickness,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76941922-19261Charities Committee Reports,/repositories/5/archival_objects/769519421Club Night Committee Report,/repositories/5/archival_objects/769619361Correspondence with members,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76971924-19291Correspondence Miscellaneous,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76981928-19361Excursion Committee Report,/repositories/5/archival_objects/76991924, 19271Gavagan Anti-lynching Bill Correspondence,/repositories/5/archival_objects/770019371Minutes,/repositories/5/archival_objects/77011906-19471Race Relations and the Richmond News Leader,/repositories/5/archival_objects/770219381Requests for Donations,/repositories/5/archival_objects/77031915, 1927-19371Sick Committee Reports,/repositories/5/archival_objects/77041913-19351Virginia Union University,/repositories/5/archival_objects/77051927-19331