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Archives related to: Fahnestock, Harris C. (Harris Charles), 1835-1914
| title | Harris Charles Fahnestock papers, 1855-1914 (inclusive). | repository | Historical Collections, Baker Library |
| description | Account books, correspondence and documents from Fahnestock's years with Jay Cooke, 1862-1877, and with the First National Bank of New York, 1877-1914, as well as from his investments on his own account. There are two journals, 1852-1857, from his Harrisburg period. During his years with Cooke and with Baker, Fahnestock and Garland, which controlled the First National, he corresponded with senators, state officials and businessmen on financial and policy matters, such as the Virginia Deferred Securities matter and the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. His investments involved him in railroads, waterworks, including the Reading, the Tide Water Company, and the Oregon Steam Navigation Company. History notes: Investment banker. His banking career began in his hometown of Harrisburg, Pa. In 1862 he became a partner in Jay Cooke and Company in the Washington, D.C. branch. After Cooke's bankruptcy in 1873, Fahnestock joined George F. Baker at the First National Bank of New York. He was a senior officer there for forty years. See sketch in Dictionary of American Biography. Cite as: Harris C. Fahnestock Papers. Baker Library, Harvard Business School. |
| extent | 3 linear ft. (6 boxes). |
| formats | Business Papers Correspondence Journals |
| access | Appointment necessary to consult collection. Vols. 4-7 are not open until the year 2000. |
| record link | http://oasis.lib.harvard.edu/oasis/deliver/deepLink?_collection=oasis&uniqueId=bak00117 |
| record source | http://hollis.harvard.edu/ |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:47 |
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| title | Fahnestock Papers, 1872-1911. | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Deeds, abstract of title, surveys, blueprints, etc. concerning Harris C. Fahnestock's real estate interests in New York (N.Y.), including the [Henry] Villard Houses on Madison Avenue. Also included is material, 1894, relating to a proposed tomb in Woodlawn Cemetery. Location: New York Historical Society Call Number: Mss Collection Fahnestock Box |
| extent | 33 items |
| formats | Business Papers |
| access | Please contact repository for access restrictions. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu: |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:05 |
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