Merchandise Bank & Trust Company records

  • Creator Names Merchandise National Bank of Chicago.
  • Title Merchandise Bank & Trust Company records [manuscript], 1932-1950.
  • Physical description 3.5 linear ft. (6 v.)
  • Collection summary Ledgers (6 volumes) detailing the financial condition of the bank and of some accounts at Merchandise Bank & Trust Company (Chicago, Ill.). The "War Contract Ledger" relates to accounts of Chicago businesses that were government contractors during World War II and received ''cash collateral accounts" funded by the federal government and audited closely by the bank.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Merchandise Bank & Trust Company established 1930 as state chartered bank; became Merchandise National Bank of Chicago in 1937.
  • Acquisition information Gift of George Everitt, former chairman of the bank (2004.0001 ).
  • Names
    • Merchandise Bank & Trust Company (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Merchandise National Bank of Chicago Archives.
    • Everitt, George Bain, 1914-2009, donor.
  • Subjects
    • Banks and banking Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Industries Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • World War, 1914-1918 Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Financial records. aat
    • Ledgers. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.