People’s Bank Ledger, 1910-1915
Summary Information
- Repository:
- Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University
- Creator:
- People's Bank
- Title:
- People's Bank Ledger
- Collection No.:
- SC 0151
- Date:
- 1910-1915
- Extent:
- 1 box, .73 Cubic Feet
- Language of the Material:
- English
- Abstract:
- One oversize ledger documenting the business transactions of Harrisonburg, Virginia's People's Bank, spanning August 31, 1910 to June 12, 1915.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [box #, folder #], People's Bank Ledger, 1910-1915, SC 0151, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.
Administrative History
This bank ledger shows the daily transactions of the People's Bank in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Within five years, the bank's daily balance grew from a little over $4,000 to just over $91,000.
Scope and Content
One oversize ledger documenting the business transactions of Harrisonburg, Virginia's People's Bank, spanning August 31, 1910 to June 12, 1915. The ledger's spine cover is stamped: "T.C. Fullers Daily Balance General Ledger & Blotter No. 1" which likely refers to the company that produced this particular ledger type. Additionally, the spine cover is stamped: "Mt. Solon Bank, Inc., Mt. Solon, VA." Despite this identifying mark, it is assumed, based on internal evidence, that the ledger documents the business transactions of the People's Bank in Harrisonburg. The first note in the book, on page 2, states: "Peoples Bank, Harrisonburg, VA." The ledger begins on August 31, 1910, with a balance of $4,075.00. Amounts are recorded for entries such as real estate, furniture and fixtures, subscriptions paid, certificates, certificates of deposit, checks, etc. The last entry on the last page of the book is dated June 12, 1915, with a bank balance of $91,763.95.
Administrative Information
Revision Description
Updated by Kayla PayneConverted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. July 20122013-11-21
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collection Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).
Acquisition Information
Donated by Dr. Clarence R. Geier, JMU faculty member, in February 2001.
Processing Information
In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in the spring of 2017. This collection was previously cataloged as SC 3097. At this time the collection was renamed People's Bank Ledger, a change from Clarence R. Geier Bank Ledger, to more accurately describe the contents.
Location
Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University
880 Madison DriveMSC 1704Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807library-special@jmu.eduURL: https://www.lib.jmu.edu/special/
Index Terms
Genre and Form
- Ledgers (account books)
Subject
- Banks and banking -- Virginia -- History
- Bank deposits -- Virginia
- Banks and banking, American -- History -- 20th century
- Real estate business -- Finance
- Business enterprises
- City and towns -- Growth
- Virginia -- Description and travel -- History
- Mt. Solon Bank, Inc. (Va.)
- Peoples Bank (Harrisonburg, Va.)
Collection Inventory
Title/Description | Instances | ||
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People's Bank Ledger, 1910-1915 | box OV 1 | ||