Delaware banking records, 1797-1946.

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Delaware banking records, 1797-1946.

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Chiefly bank notes, checks, and stock certificates from various Delaware banks including Bank of Delaware (1797-1929; 4 folders), Bank of the United States (1816-1840; 1 folder), Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine (1810-1878; 1 folder), Commercial Bank of Delaware (1812-1819; 1 folder), Farmers' Bank (1815-1946; 2 folders), Union Bank of Delaware (1860-1869; 1 folder); together with records from other banks.

14 folders.

Historical Society of Delaware

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SNAC Resource ID: 8065669

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Union Bank of Delaware

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Bank of Delaware

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Founded 1795 in Wilmington; first bank to operate in the state; operated until 1930. From the description of Bank of Delaware records, 1795-1930 (bulk 1795-1866). (Historical Society of Delaware). WorldCat record id: 70977562 The Bank of Delaware is a statewide financial services company that was organized on June 1, 1795. It received its original charter on February 9, 1796 becoming the first bank in and of the State of Delaware. In 1865 it received a national ...

Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine

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Bank of the United States (1791-1811)

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Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware

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The Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware was incorporated on February 4, 1807. After the liquidation of the Bank of Delaware in 1930, it was the oldest surviving bank in the state. The State of Delaware held the majority of the stock, but the bank was privately managed. The Farmers Bank encountered financial difficulties in the mid-1970s and was sold to the Girard Bank of Philadelphia. The chartering of the bank was designed to provide banking and credit facilities to t...

Commercial Bank of Delaware

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