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San Francisco Savings Union records.
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San Francisco Savings Union recordsCreator/Contributor:
San Francisco Savings Union, creator, creator.Abstract:
Contains deposit books, promissory notes, documents, and two ledgers. Half of the entries in the bank's ledgers are for women
depositors. The entries detail names, occupations, residence, and opening deposit amounts. The earliest entry for a woman
is for Mrs. Mary Ann Miller, who opened her account on July 13, 1863. Many of the account registrants list their residences
in other countries. Their listed occupations include farmer, rancher, jeweler, tinsmith, baker, carpenter, servant, bookbinder,
miner, laborer, and teacher. A few physicians are listed.
Date:
1862 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caBanks and banking -- California -- San Francisco
Women -- California -- San Francisco -- Economic conditions
Femmes -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Conditions économiques
Women -- Economic conditions
Banks and banking
California -- San Francisco
San Francisco Savings Union -- Archives
Note:
Purchase from Michael Vinson ; 2018.
San Francisco Savings Union was the first bank founded in California after the passage of The Savings Act in 1862. A landmark
provision of The Savings Act, which established the savings and loan industry in California, was that it allowed married women
to have their own bank accounts and to receive loans.
San Francisco Savings Union records, BANC MSS 2018/272, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
financial records.account books.
Account books
Archives
Account books.
Livres comptables.
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print
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Language:
English