Name/Title
Collection of canceled checks from H.G. Mehrtens, 1910-1914Entry/Object ID
1998.334.2Description
Acc. No. 98.334.2
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda, Real Estate; Businesses of Alameda, Banks
Date or Period: 1910-1914
Object: Envelopes and cancelled checks
Description: Collection of envelopes with canceled checks. Each envelope states' Alameda National Bank, inside are checks, with sepia text and image, which show an image of a corner building, and the caption, 'Alameda National Bank'.
Size: envelopes: L 10-1/4" X W 4-1/2"; checks: L 3" x W 9"
History of Objects:
Deposit envelopes from the Alameda National Bank, containing cancelled checks signed by H.G. Mehrtens, who was instrumental the West End Building Association. Many checks are stamped by local and regional businesses, including banks, but also individuals. This is likely part of objects found at the Webster office of C.G. Mehrtens, and similar to 1988.334.1.
Donor: unknown
Donation Date: unknown, pre-1971
Catalog Completion Date: July 3, 2026