Bank and trust company investigation files, 1919-1922.

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Bank and trust company investigation files, 1919-1922.

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This series details the financial activities of banks and trust companies through correspondence and financial records. The committee investigated the banking industry's investment activities related to housing and mortgages.

8.7 cu. ft. (21 microfilm reels)

New York State Archives

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New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing

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