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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Currency

Entry/Object ID

2001.586.1

Scope and Content

The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1, and $3 original bills. Multiple copies of other denominations. $10. Photo and article about Harvey Morse and his Kirtland $3-dollar bill handed down from his great-grandfather, Captain John Morse who claimed 176 acres in 1812. Physical Characteristics: Paper

Collection

Documentary Artifact

Lexicon

Search Terms

Paper, Article re: Kirtland Mormon Bank & copies of its currencey, 1837, News article from the Cleveland News, Dec. of 1958 about $3 bills that were issued by the bank that was established by the followers of Mormon leader Joseph Smith. The bank was named The Kirtland Safety Society., There are 3 $10 bills, 1 $1 bill, and 1 $3 bill.

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Archive Details

Creator

Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Huffy

Archive Size/Extent

Paper

Restrictions

Access: Paper

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: unk Date(s): unk Date(s) Assembled: unk Associated Material: unk Copies: unk Finding Aids: None Level of Description: Item Location of Originals: unk

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harvey Morse

Related Entries

Notes

Related Units of Description: unk

General Notes

Note

Status: OK