Advertisement announcing the establishment of the German American Bank in New York CityAdvertisement from July 1870 announcing the establishment of the German American Bank in New York City with a cash capital…
Advertisement for Farmers and Merchants BankIn 1871, Hellman founded the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles with former California governor John G. Downey and…
Advertisement J. & W. Seligman & Co.Advertisement J. & W. Seligman & Co. The firm offered international travelers letters of credit and provided bills of exchange…
Advertising poster from “The War of Wealth”Advertising poster from “The War of Wealth,” a play staged in the mid-1890s based on events from the Panic of…
American End of the Panama ScandalThe article discusses a Congressional investigation into the American committee in support of Ferdinand De Lesseps’ Panama Canal scheme. Jesse…
American Interests in PanamaThe article discusses the threatened financial collapse of Frenchman Ferdinand De Lesseps’ enterprise to build a canal across the Isthmus…
Bought for $10,000,000The article reports that a major syndicate including J. & W. Seligman & Co. and other major investment banks had…
C.H. Guenther & Sons receipt for the sale of flour, rye, and cornmealC.H. Guenther & Sons receipt for the sale of flour, rye, and cornmeal in 1889.
De Lesseps' BubbleThe article discusses the failure of the De Lesseps Panama Canal scheme and notes that Frenchmen would lose considerable sums…
Demuth, Christopher and Son LedgerInside cover and interior pages from Christopher Demuth and Son ledger, begun November 30, 1796.
Failure of Page, Bacon & Co.The article contains details about a second run on the San Francisco branch of the banking house of Page, Bacon…
J. P. Morgan Accepts Kuhn, Loeb InvitationIn this two-sentence reply from May 2, 1905, J. P. Morgan accepts Kuhn, Loeb’s offer of a $1,000,000 allotment in…
J. P. Morgan Announces Gold Bond OfferingIn 1895, J. P. Morgan led the gold bond offering, which helped preserve America’s adherence to the gold standard. Together…
J. P. Morgan Syndicate Record Books, Volume 2 CoverThe J. P. Morgan Syndicate Record Books are bound together in twelve volumes that span the years 1879 to 1922.…
Kroger’s account book page for the years 1887-1889A page from Kroger’s account book for the years 1887-1889. The book, which was held with Cincinnati’s Metropolitan National Bank,…
Kuhn, Loeb Invitation to J. P. MorganIn this brief note from May 1, 1905, Kuhn, Loeb & Co. offered J. P. Morgan a $1,000,000 allotment in…
Kuhn, Loeb Missive to J. P. MorganIn this letter from May 16, 1905, Kuhn, Loeb provides details on the allotment purchased by Morgan on May 2,…
Letter from Jacob Schiff to Charles EliotJacob Schiff, letter to Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University, March 14, 1917. In this letter to his friend Charles…