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ITEM — Volume: Rutland 1 Identifier: Mss:781 1803-1915

Bank of Rutland dividend book, 1826-1860

Scope and Contents

One stockholders' dividend book with the signatures of stockholders when receipting for their dividends paid from July 3, 1826 to July 3, 1860. Dividends range from 4%, $2 per share, $3 per share to 8% of capital stock. Final dividend was 50 cents per share. The bank failed before the Civil War.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826-1860

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Some materials may be stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Extent

.25 linear feet (1 volume)

Biographical / Historical

The Bank of Rutland was the fourth chartered bank in Vermont. It was organized in 1824. Its officers were Robert Temple, president and William Page, cashier.

Physical Location

MANU

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles E. Tuttle, 1932.

Call Number

Mss:781 1826-1860 R972

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository

Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.

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