Bank of Augusta check book

Item — Object: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-019

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This item is a check book from the Bank of Augusta, documenting the financial dealings of the bank. While the book does contain a few names, amounts, and general financial information, many of the checks have been ripped from the book. Most of the book remains blank, with the original check templates intact.

Dates

Created: 1820
Other: Date acquired: 02/20/1979

Conditions Governing Access

No current restrictions. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Bank of Augusta was chartered and organized in 1810, along with the Bank of Savannah. State-sponsored, the Bank of Augusta was primarily organized to support merchants and planters in the city, investing stock in local business and agriculture.