Equitable Savings and Loan Association records

Collection

Identifier: Mss2353

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Records of the Equitable Savings and Loan Association include corporate histories; articles of incorporation and by-laws, 1890-1891; receipts, 1891; account books, 1891-1905; share applications, 1893-1945; correspondence, 1899-1940; semi-annual and annual reports, 1903-1977; newsletters, 1934-1980; advertising materials; and scrapbooks.

Dates

1890-1980

Creator

Equitable Savings & Loan Association (Portland, Or.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

The Equitable Savings and Loan Association was incorporated in 1890 as Oregon Building and Loan Association. In 1982, it merged with Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Extent

8 Cubic Feet (5 record cartons, 1 document case, and 5 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Equitable Savings and Loan Association was incorporated in 1890 as Oregon Building and Loan Association. Records include corporate histories; articles of incorporation and by-laws, 1890-1891; receipts, 1891; account books, 1891-1905; share applications, 1893-1945; correspondence, 1899-1940; semi-annual and annual reports, 1903-1977; newsletters, 1934-1980; advertising materials; and scrapbooks.