Artisans' Savings Bank of Wilmington, Delaware records
Creation: 1861-1960Abstract
Founded in 1861, the Artisans Savings Bank of Wilmington, Delaware assisted working people to save and make money available for home mortgages. This collection primarily consists of their financial records.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1960
Creator
- Artisans' Savings Bank (Wilmington, Del.) (Organization)
Extent
26.8 Linear Feet
Historical Note
The Artisans Savings Bank of Wilmington, Delaware was founded on February 28, 1861. As its name implies, its initial purpose as defined in its charter was to assist working people to save money and make money available for home mortgages. Its original building was at 117 Market Street in Wilmington. During the 1920s it began opening branches throughout the city and in surrounding New Castle County. By the 1930s it had become a full service savings bank with deposits insured by the FSLIC.
Scope and Content
The Artisans Savings Bank records include financial records--ledgers (customers, depositors, mortgage and general) 1861-1960; journals (deposit and withdrawal property, regular and monthly with entries for investments and bonds) 1877-1958; day books 1873-1892, and annual and quarterly statements, 1876-1961. Minute books of the board of managers (1870-1941) document major policy decisions, investment strategies, and mortgage financing. This series also includes a copy book containing a handwritten copy of the bank's original charter (February 28, 1861) and all amendments through October 11, 1899.
Access restrictions
This collection is open for research. Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Provenance
On Deposit from Artisans' Savings Bank (Wilmington, Del.).
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Artisans' Savings Bank of Wilmington, Delaware records
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository