Security State Bank Records

Security State Bank Records, 1895-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Security State Bank
Title: Security State Bank Records
Dates: 1895-1963 (inclusive)
18951963
Quantity: 21 items.
4 linear feet of shelf space.
Collection Number: Cage 331
Summary: Accounts, contracts, minutes, and other records of the Security State Bank and its predecessors and successors, including First National Bank of Colton, Colton State Bank, Farmers and Traders Bank of Johnson, Johnson State Bank, Farmers State Bank of Johnson and the Colton Branch of Old National Bank of Spokane.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research use.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

A banking business has operated at Colton and Johnson, Washington since the 1890's under different names. All were related in ownership or management in some measure. These nine entities were:

The Colton State Bank and the Farmers State Bank of Johnson were consolidated to form the Security State Bank in 1925. Subsequently it became the Colton Branch of the Old National Bank.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records consist of account books, minutes and organizational documents, along with occassional interleaved correspondence relative to the several successive banks.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 331, Security State Bank Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records are arranged according to corporate entity, although they have been divided into two series which segregate the once restricted materials from the unrestricted. Though the restrictions on this material expired January 1st, 1995, the material has not been since reorganized.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Security State Bank of Colton, Washington and its predecessors and successors at Colton and adjacent Johnson were received by the Washington State University Library in three installments. The first was deposited by W. O. Druffel of Colton in 1964; the second was deposited by Frank Johnson of Pullman in 1969; and the third was donated by U.S. Bank in 1992 (MS.1992.62).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: UnrestrictedReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Volume
1	Farmers and Traders Bank of Johnson Ledger	ca 1895
2	Johnson State Bank Ledger	1907-1909
	First Bank of Colton/Colton State Bank Journal (daily balances)
Volume
3		1906-1907
4		1906-1907
5		1909-1910
6	Includes records (1898-1900) of First National Bank of Colton	1910-1911
7		1911-1912

Series 2: Formerly Restricted. Note: The original restrictions on this material expired as of January 1, 1995, and access to this material is now unrestrictedReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Johnson State Bank/Farmers State Bank of Johnson Minute Book
	Minute Book
Volume
8		1907-1923
9		1923-1925
Volume
10	Ledger, with War Savings Stamp sales, appended.	1906-1908 1917-1918
	First Bank of Colton and successors
	Minute Book
Volume
11		1900-1908
12		1907-1918
13		1919-1928
14		1929-1963
	Draft Register
Volume
15		1898-1900 1908
16		1906-1907
Volume
17	Stockbook	1907-1925
18	Reconcilement of accounts	1908-1913
19	Register of bond transactions	1924-1959
20	Record of unidentified firm, apparently recording shipment of wheat	1915-1920
21	General cash balance ledger	1912-1914

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Banks and banking--Washington (State)--Colton
Banks and banking--Washington (State)--Johnson

Corporate Names

Colton State Bank
Farmers State Bank of Johnson
Farmers and Traders Bank of Johnson
First National Bank of Colton
Johnson State Bank
Old National Bank of Spokane. Colton Branch
Peoples Bank of Johnson
Security State Bank--Archives

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