Marine Midland Bank Collection, bulk 1913-2005
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains newsletters, photographs and papers associated with Marine Midland Bank in the Southern Tier.
- Extent:
- 1.5 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Marine Midland Bank Collection includes company newsletters, 1958-1980; photographs, 1913-1980; and assorted papers, 1939-2005.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Elmira Bank was established in 1853 and became the Second National Bank of Elmira in 1863. In 1929, it merged with the Merchants National Bank & Trust Company to form the First National Bank & Trust Company, one of the region's largest banks. The name was changed to the Elmira Bank & Trust Company in 1939. In 1953, it merged with several other regional banks to form the Marine Midland Trust Company of the Southern Tier, a subsidiary of Marine Midland Bank, with offices in Elmira, Elmira Heights, Binghamton, Cortland, and Johnson City. The bank continued to expand to numerous other cities throughout the Southern Tier. In 1980, the Marine Midland Bank merged with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation and, in 1998, all branches changed their name to HBSC Bank USA. The main Elmira branch was located at 150 Lake Street with additional branches on North and South Main, as well as in Elmira Heights and Horseheads. In 2009, HSBC Bank USA sold off all their branches in upstate New York.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Bettyann Bubacz in 2015.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The Chemung County Historical Society's research library and archives are open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There is a $5 fee for non-members.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- (607) 734-4167cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org