Records, 1831-1964.

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Records, 1831-1964.

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The records of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society consist primarily of minutes and account books.

70 linear ft.

Hagley Museum & Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6701615

Hagley Museum & Library

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Hall, Willard, 1780-1875

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American jurist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wilmington, [Delaware], to Miss Sarah Brown, 1860 Nov. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270506198 ...

Bringhurst, Joseph, 1807-1880.

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Wilmington Savings Fund Society (Wilmington, Del.)

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The Wilmington Savings Fund Society was established in 1831 as a "safe depository for the earnings of working people" which also promoted the opportunity for homebuilding and lending money for home mortgages. In 1832 the mutual savings bank was granted a state charter. It had no stockholders and its depositors received all profits earned. The bank grew steadily during the 19th century moving to a new headquarters building on Ninth and Market Streets in 1855. During the 1920s it began establishin...

Wilmington Savings Fund Society.

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