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Company President George L. Harrison turned the key in the Madison Avenue gate to open the Home Office for New York Life's 100th year of business

From the Archives: The key to the New York Life kingdom.

On April 12, 1944, New York Life President George L. Harrison brandished a large bronze key to open the company’s Madison Avenue gate and launch New York Life’s 100^th year of business.

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Our company history

From the Archives: The key to the New York Life kingdom.

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