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Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1975-009

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of a single account book, maintained by the Montgomery Savings Bank, a financial institution in Blacksburg, Virginia during the latter 19th century. The volume contains customer names and details of account credits and debits. A number of entries relate to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech).

Dates

  • Creation: 1873 - 1878

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Note

The Montgomery Savings Bank was granted a Virginia state charter in 1873. The bank's offices were located on Main Street in Blacksburg, Virginia. Giles J. Henderson served as the bank's first president, with Giles D. Thomas as cashier. Initially serving on the bank's board of directors were Charles H. Miller, Harvey Black, S. P. Snow, J. P. Linkous, William Wiley, B. R. Linkous, T. A. Roberts, and Charles H. Payne. The bank was still in operation as of 1880, but no further record could be found.

Full Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Customer accounts book for Montgomery Savings Bank, a financial institution in Blacksburg, Virginia during the latter 19th century.

Acquisition Information

The Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1976.

Physical Characteristics

0.3 cu. ft. 1 box

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book commenced and was completed in June, 2012.

Title
A Guide to the Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book, 1873-1878
Subtitle
A collection in Special Collections.
Author
John M. Jackson
Date
©2012 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308