First National Bank of Vancouver, Washington Records, 1883-1904.

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First National Bank of Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington
Records, 1883-1904.

Ledgers and account books of the First National Bank of Vancouver.
The Sheriff of Clark County used one volume for reward posters, draft lists, and other papers, ca. 1916.

Linear feet of shelf space: 6

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The First National Bank of Vancouver was organized in August 1883, as the 3031st bank under the National Bank Act. It opened its doors in September, 1883, and remained in operation until April 20, 1901 when it suspended operations and went into the hands of a receiver.

The papers of the First National Bank of Vancouver in possession of Washington State University are of a fragmentary nature. Thus the major value of the papers is as a sample of late 19th century banking records. Because the papers contain no correspondence, official documents, or consolidated accounts, it is impossible to trace the history and development of the bank.

CONTAINER LIST

Item   Description

Check and Deposit Ledgers
1    September 4, 1883-August 18, 1885
2    November 24, 1886-February 24, 1888 (Also papers of Clark County Sheriff, ca. 1916)
3    February 28, 1889-December 12, 1889
4    December 13, 1889-August 19, 1890
5    August 20, 1890-April 6, 1891
6    April 7, 1891-Novenber 13, 1891
7    November 14, 1891-June 18, 1892
8    July 15, 1892-January 23, 1893
9    January 24, 1893-August 2, 1893
10    August 22, 1893-April 14, 1894
11a    April 16, 1894-December 12, 1894
11b    December 13, 1894-August 26, 1895
12    August 27, 1895-May 20, 1896
13    March 20, 1897-December 31, 1897
14    January 2, 1898-October 26, 1898
15    October 27, 1898-September 2, 1899
16    September 5, 1899-June 19, 1900
17    June 20, 1900-March 16, 1900
Cash Ledgers
18    December 15, 1885-November 8, 1887
19    November 9, 1887-August 6, 1889
20    October 22, 1892-May 21, 1894
21 Bills receivable, 1892-1900
22 Depositors, 1883-1888
23 Check and Deposit Register, March 1, 1901-April 19, 1901
24 Receiver's account book, 1903-1904
25 Ledger, 1883-1887
26 Cash Book, 1888
27 Deposit Ledger, 1889-1891

Item	Description
	Check and Deposit Ledgers
1	September 4, 1883-August 18, 1885
2	November 24, 1886-February 24, 1888 (Also papers of Clark County Sheriff, ca. 1916)
3	February 28, 1889-December 12, 1889
4	December 13, 1889-August 19, 1890
5	August 20, 1890-April 6, 1891
6	April 7, 1891-Novenber 13, 1891
7	November 14, 1891-June 18, 1892
8	July 15, 1892-January 23, 1893
9	January 24, 1893-August 2, 1893
10	August 22, 1893-April 14, 1894
11a	April 16, 1894-December 12, 1894
11b	December 13, 1894-August 26, 1895
12	August 27, 1895-May 20, 1896
13	March 20, 1897-December 31, 1897
14	January 2, 1898-October 26, 1898
15	October 27, 1898-September 2, 1899
16	September 5, 1899-June 19, 1900
17	June 20, 1900-March 16, 1900
	Cash Ledgers
18	December 15, 1885-November 8, 1887
19	November 9, 1887-August 6, 1889
20	October 22, 1892-May 21, 1894
21	Bills receivable, 1892-1900
22	Depositors, 1883-1888
23	Check and Deposit Register, March 1, 1901-April 19, 1901
24	Receiver's account book, 1903-1904
25	Ledger, 1883-1887
26	Cash Book, 1888
27	Deposit Ledger, 1889-1891