Chemung Valley Savings & Loans Association Collection, 1875-1975
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains material relating to the Chemung Valley Savings & Loan Association.
- Extent:
- .25 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Chemung Valley Savings & Loan Association Collection includes photographs, bank records and newsletters. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of Association buildings and employees as well as a series of photographs detailing the damage caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Chemung Valley Mutual Loan Association was founded by Judge Seymour Dexter on April 26, 1875 in order to help Elmirans purchase their own homes. During its first fifty years, the Association rented a series of offices including a building at the corner of Baldwin and Carroll Streets, 153 Lake Street, and the first floor of the Federation Building. In 1923, they purchased their own home at 220 East Water Street. In 1927, the name changed to the Chemung Valley Savings & Loan Association. In 1964, bank relocated again, this time to 351 North Main Street. During the early 1970's, the Association expanded with branches in Elmira Heights and Watkins Glen. They were bought out by the Columbia Banking Federal Savings & Loan Association in the 1980's.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Ted Marciniak in 1995.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
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