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Wapakoneta Farmers Bank Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-24

Scope and Content

The collection contains 12 volumes of financial documentation from the Farmers Bank located in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County during the early 20th century.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903-1930

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

History of Wapakoneta Farmers Bank

According to the Annual Report of the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Banks, in 1916, the bank had assets of $14,596.01.

Extent

3 linear feet (12 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains financial records including cashbooks, journals and discount registers of an Auglaize County, Ohio, bank.

Statement of Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Please note that all five journals have water damage which obscures some of the text. Ledgers cleaned by Karis Raeburn, June, 2014.

Other Finding Aid

A finding aid to this collection is available on the Wright State University Libraries, Special Collections & Archives web site at https://wright.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/609.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Farmers Bank were transferred to Wright State University from the Auglaize County Courthouse, Wapakoneta, by the Local Records Field Representative in September of 1975.

Processing Information

Processed by Patricia Burnett, April 1978. Ledgers were cleaned by Karis Raeburn in July 2014, and finding aid reformatted.

Title
Guide to the Wapakoneta Farmers Bank Records (MS-24)
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Patricia Burnett, April 1978
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2014 July: Collection rehoused and finding aid reformatted by Toni Vanden Bos.
  • 2020 April: Processing note added, end date in summary removed, volume 2 date span verified by Lisa Rickey.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092