![]() ![]() ![]() William White introduced several new ideas including lobby music, a The Whites, a long-time banking family in Pueblo, and theįirst National Bank of Durango became one of several Colorado branches. William White in December 1954 and stepped down from the presidency a Nearing retirement, Camp sold controlling interest to Mr. Neil Camp saw the bank through the Great Depression and World War II. Camp's son, Neil, then began his long career as bank president. ![]() McNeil assumed leadership until his death in July 1929. His death was keenly felt in the community.Ĭamp's Vice President, brother-in-law, and friend, John The position of President oversaw the 1892 construction of solid, brickīuilding on the same site as the original wooden structure successfully Camp remained in charge of the Durango Bank until his death on October 13, In February 1885, the Bank of Durango became the First National Bank of Were ready to sell the First National to the owners of the Bank of Durango. By December of 1884, the long-distance owners of the First National Slowed considerably after the initial 1880-1881 boom. Unfortunately, the city of Durango's population and economic growth had The two banks operated for several years as friendly rivals. BrownĬompany opened for business on April 1, 1882. Mitchell & Company's partners), the bank was renamed Bank of Durango onĪ rival bank, the First National Bank, was authorized onįebruary 24, 1882, with Job Cooper of Denver as president and George W. To match its prestige (and because of the death of one of Daniels, Had purchased property on the northwest corner of today's Ninth and Main andīegan constructing a properly dignified building. The railroad had founded Durango just downstream in Septemberġ880, and by Christmas far surpassed the little farming community of AnimasĪ result, Camp moved the bank's vault to Durango on Maand reopened By the winter of 1880-1881, it was clear that Animas City's refusal toīargain with the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad had been fatal. Officer of Daniels, Brown & Company, served as Camp's mentor and advisor. McNeil, an experienced Del Norte banker and an P.) Camp to act as cashier-a position equivalent to Already successful bankers in Alamosa and Del Norte, the company choseĪlfred Phineas (A. In 1880 as Daniels, Brown & Company, the bank first opened in Animas City. The First National Bank of Durango is the city's oldest Must be taken when handling the folders as the materials within vary in size Materials document individuals and business in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Individuals, families, and local businesses in Durango and the surrounding In addition to recording banking history, the materials offer resourcesįor genealogists and local historians. Account records and balance tally sheets indicate the economic climateĬonsists of more recent publications like annual wall calendars. Personal nature and news of local events. Of the material relates to banking business but there is also much of a more The bulk of the material consists of correspondence with individual account Local history of the Four Corners area and across the United States. Matter pertaining to banking, local business and economic conditions, and the Invoices, correspondence, account records, balance and loan documentation, and printed Records retained from the First National Bank of Durango, including This collection contains the historically significant First National Bank of Durango (Colo.) recordsįeet (in 27 record storage boxes/document cases)
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