McCornick and Company records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1964

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Dates

1880-1908

Creator

McCornick and Company (Organization)

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

According to historic sources, "McCornick and Co. was founded by W. S. McCornick, who left his native Canada in 1858 to seek his fortune in the West. He moved to Salt Lake City in 1871, associated with A. W. White, who had established a small private bank in Salt Lake City, and bought out White's interest in 1875 to found what became the largest private bank in Utah. By 1900, deposits in McCornick and Co. exceeded $5 million. The firm was finally incorporated as McCornick & Co. in 1910, one of the leading stockholders being Daniel C. Jackling, 'father of Utah copper.' McCornick became president of a number of other banks, including the First National banks of Logan and Nephi. His Salt Lake bank was sold to Walker Brothers after his death in 1921."

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The McCornick and Company records (1880-1908) consist of receipts and correspondence regarding this Salt Lake City banking company. This collection deals exclusively with the transactions between McCornick and Co. and two of its affiliates: the State Bank and Trust Co. and the Bullion and Exchange Bank, both in Carson City, Nevada. McCornick and Company was founded by W. S. McCornick and became the largest private bank in Utah by 1900. It was sold to Walker Brothers after McCornick's death in 1921.