Cimarron State Bank in Cimarron, Kansas
Date: Between 1930 and 1932
Two photographs of the Cimarron State Bank in Cimarron, Kansas. The photographs were taken prior to the bank's closing in 1932.

Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas
Creator: Weeks, R. E.
Date: Between 1875 and 1880
This stereograph shows business buildings on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas. Signs for the State Bank and Nathan Frank, a wholesale grocer, are visible.

First National Bank after a fire in McPherson, Kansas
Date: Between 1910 and 1915
A photograph showing the remains of the First National Bank after a fire in McPherson, Kansas.

Peoples State Bank, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1961
A photograph of Peoples State Bank on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. Rossville Truck and Tractor Company is partially shown on the left side of the picture. The picture was taken September 20, 1961. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Peoples State Bank, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1956
A photograph of Peoples State Bank on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas, taken on May 3, 1956. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Mary E. Vawter and Clarence Ernest Gresser in Peoples State Bank, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1932
Mary E. Vawter and Clarence Ernest (C.E.) Gresser working at the Peoples State Bank in Rossville, Kansas. The bank was founded in 1909. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

H.L. Miller's Rossville Clothing Store and Rossville State Bank, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1927
The Rossville State Bank (right) was established in 1893.The original officers were E.P. Merrian, president; I.B. Alter, cashier; Dr. Henry H. Miller, Wesley Davis, and C.W. Higginbotham, directors. The bank was in this building until 1927. H.L. Miller's Rossville Clothing Store (left) was established sometime after the Gem Clothing Store, owned by W.G. Gilbert, closed. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Currency
Creator: W. L. Ormsby
Date: 1854
Ten dollar note issued by Merchants Bank of Fort Leavenworth. White paper with black printing on front only. Cameo head of George Washington in oval flanked by fruit and flowers at right. Spread eagle perched on elaborately framed arm holding hammer at bottom left, and seated woman with spinning wheel at center. This is an example of a "wildcat" note. Wildcat banks were situated in remote areas (in this case, Kansas Territory), making it almost impossible for their notes to be redeemed. The banks' inaccessibility was important because these notes were neither guaranteed nor backed by adequate securities. Bank president Lucien Ayer had traveled to Ft. Leavenworth during the fall of 1854 and announced his intentions of establishing a bank there. The bank was never opened but a large quantity of notes were printed and apparently circulated in the east before the fraud was discovered.

Currency
Creator: W.L. Ormsby
Date: 1857
Sheet of paper currency containing four bills (two $1, one $2, one $3). Printed by W.L. Ormsby, New York, and issued in Kansas Territory by the City Bank of Leavenworth. This private bank opened for business in 1856 and issued large amounts of unsecured paper money before it failed in the Panic of 1857.

Banks and banking newspaper articles
Creator: Kansas State Historical Society. Library
Date: September 25, 1909-October 22, 1914
Newspaper articles on banks, banking, Joseph N. Dolley, and the blue sky law.

Bentley Bank
Date: 1909
Photograph of the Bentley Bank under construction, with the construction workers posing for the picture.

Kansas state gazetteer and business directory
Creator: R. L. Polk & Co.
Date: 1880
This gazetteer lists all of the towns in Kansas in 1880 alphabetically, regardless of size. The information for each town includes the population, information about the town, and a list of business people in that community. The town listings begin on page 65. The classified business directory (see general index for page number) groups information by business, profession, industry, etc. for the entire state. The gazetteer also includes advertisements for many businesses, lists of state and county officials, district courts and judges. There is a general index on page 11 but it does not include the town listings. An index to advertisers begins on page 13. The gazetteer also contains a business directory for Kansas City, Missouri.

Valuable data
Creator: The Syndicate Lands and Irrigating Corporation
Date: 1892
A small pamphlet with information compiled from state and county officials, United States land office officials, bankers, and others, showing the condition, progress, and prospects of the Wheat Belt, the western third of Kansas. Also listed are important facts about the eastern counties of Colorado.

Farm Credit historical marker, Pawnee County
Date: November 22, 1982
Photograph of the Kansas historical marker located just a few miles southwest of Larned. It designates the birthplace of the Farm Credit System. It sits near the 280 acres which was used as collateral for the nation's first land bank loan in 1917. The land bank was the first of three agricultural lending institutions which comprise today's cooperative Farm Credit System. The marker has been erected at a time in which our nation's land banks and land bank associations are observing their 65th anniversary of providing long-term credit to farmers and ranchers. Pictured at the far left in the photo taken November 22, 1982, is Robert W. Richmond, Assistant Director of Kansas State Historical Society.

Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe's Camera and Photo Shop
Date: April 1954
A photograph showing Kansas Avenue looking north toward the intersection with Sixth Avenue in Topeka, Kansas. Visible in the photograph are automobiles and business buildings including the National Bank of Topeka, Capitol Federal Savings & Loan, Fidelity Bank, and Rexall drug store.

First National Bank building in Hutchinson, Kansas
Creator: S. H. Kress & Company
Date: June 30, 1913
A postcard view of the First National Bank building in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Russell State Bank in Russell, Kansas
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
Date: 1951
A color postcard showing the Russell State Bank located at 802 Main in Russell, Kansas. The postcard was made shortly after the bank was remodeled and reopened on February 10, 1951.

Ottawa street scenes
Date: Between 1909 and 1911
These three photographs show Ottawa street scenes from around 1910.

People's National Bank, Ottawa, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
This photograph shows two views of the People's National Bank Building located on the northeast corner of Second and Main in Ottawa, Kansas.

Ludington House, Ottawa, Kansas
Date: Between 1870 and 1878
The Ludington House hotel building with the First National Bank occupying the right corner. The building also had a post office inside.

First National Bank building in Ottawa, Kansas
Date: Between 1895 and 1920
Two views of the First National Bank building located on the northwest corner of Second and Main in Ottawa, Kansas.

Bank of Winchester in Winchester, Kansas
Date: 1896
An interior view of the Bank of Winchester in Winchester, Kansas. The photograph shows a bank employee at the cashier's window.

Bank of Winchester in Winchester, Kansas
Date: 1893
A photograph showing the Bank of Winchester in Winchester, Kansas.

Selden State Bank, Selden, Kansas
Date: 1900; copyright 1915
Two photographs of Selden State Bank. One of the interior and one of the exterior.

Business street, Coffeyville, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Date: Between 1945 and 1949
A photograph showing a business street on U.S. 166 in Coffeyville, Kansas. On the corner, is the First National Bank.