Gosport, Ind., Bank mss., 1856-1931
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
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Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
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Creator
Gosport Bank.
TitleGosport, Ind., Bank mss., 1856-1931
Collection No.
LMC 1468
Extent
2,749 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Gosport, Ind., Bank mss., 1856-1931,
consist of records of the banking houses: Pettit, Montgomery and Co.; Henry &
Pritchard, Bankers; The Gosport Banking Co.; The Gosport Bank; and the Olde Gosport
State Bank.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Historical Note
The banking house of Pettit, Montgomery & Co. was established April 1867 by A.H.
Pettit and William A. Montgomery, who continued as partners until March 1, 1879,
with the exception of an interval, November 1869-December 1870, during which Joseph
E. Goss replaced Pettit in the firm and for that time known as Montgomery &
Goss. On March 1, 1879 Pettit disposed of his interest to J.R. Henry, and the firm
name became Montgomery & Henry. It was still in existence under this name in
1884. After that date there were apparently further changes of partnership for in
the late 1890's and early 1900's the firm of Henry & Pritchard, Bankers, was in
existence. A letterhead of this firm used for a letter dated March 26, 1897 carries
the letterhead: Henry & Pritchard, Successors to Henry, Gray, & Co.,
Bankers.
In 1905 two banks were established in Gosport, the Gosport Banking Co. on May 26 and
the Gosport Bank on June 23. These continued until 1922 in which year the Gosport
Banking Co. became a state bank under the name Gosport State Bank, and the Gosport
Bank changed its name to the Olde Gosport State Bank. In 1929 the latter was
consolidated with the Gosport State Bank which continued its existence until its
liquidation during the fiscal year July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into a single series. Many of the items are Oversize so
they are stored separately.
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes correspondence, checks, receipts, etc. and bound volumes such
as draft registers, daily statements, cashbooks and daybooks. Completing the
collection are account books of three Gosport merchants: Wampler & Alexander, May
30-July 2, 1856; an unidentified hardware store, 1900-1909; and A.H. Burkert,
merchant, Apr. 3, 1911-Sept. 18, 1917.
Separated Material
Oversize items are housed separately.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift: 1944.
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Gosport, Ind., Bank mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by staff.
Box 1
1875,
1891-September 1901
Box 2
October 1901 - August 1903,
June 24, 1911,
February 28 1924,
undated
Wampler and Alexander. Daybook.
May 30-July 2, 1856
Wampler, Jane. In account with banking house of Petit Montgomery and Co. Daybook.
December 31, 1867 - September 3, 1875
Oversize
1
Pettit and Montgomery. Signature Book. n.d. Contains letters addressed to Gosport Bank,
August 27, 1910-November 11, 1918
Oversize
2
Gosport Bank. Draft register October 15, 1909-August 23, 1929.
Drawn on Hanover National Bank, NY and National Bank of the Republic, Chicago, IL
Oversize
3
Register of Drafts, October 24, 1912-June 16, 1919.
Drawn on Indiana National Bank, Indianapolis, IN.
Oversize
4
Gosport Bank (partly Olde Gosport State Bank). Draft Register
June 17, 1919-July 30, 1927.
Bank drawn on not indicated.
Oversize
5
Gosport Bank. Daily Statements.
June 1, 1906-June 12, 1909.
Oversize
6
Gosport Bank. Daily Statements.
January 1, 1907-February 14, 1910.
Oversize
7
Gosport Bank. Daily Statements.
June 14, 1909 - June 29, 1912.
Oversize
8
Gosport Bank. Daily Statements.
July 1, 1912 - June 12, 1915.
Oversize
9
Olde Gosport State Bank. Daily Statements.
October 27, 1922-December 3, 1928.
(See December 15-26, 1922 for change in bank name from The Gosport Bank to the Olde Gosport State Bank)
Oversize
10
Olde Gosport State Bank. Cash Record.
September 19, 1919-April 1924.
Oversize
11
Olde Gosport State Bank. Cash Book.
April 14, 1924 - July 30, 1928.
Oversize
12
Olde Gosport State Bank. Cash Book.
July 31, 1928-March 6, 1931.
Oversize
13
Olde Gosport State Bank. Cash Balance record.
December 3, 1927-December 22, 1928.
Oversize
14
Unidentified hardware store. Gosport, Ind. Ledger,
1900-1909
Oversize
15
A.H. Burkert, merchant. Register of Invoices,
April 3, 1911-September 18, 1917
Oversize
16
Account statements,
1896-1903
