Gateway National Bank of St. Louis Records

Collection

Identifier: A0558

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Records relate primarily to the founding of Missouri's first African American bank. They include Gateway National Bank's feasibility study, March 1964; its prospectus and charter, 1964; by-laws, October 13, 1964; and trust agreement, April 15, 1965. Also includes correspondence and documentation from Douglass State Bank (Kansas City, Kansas) and Riverside National Bank (Houston, Texas), two other African American banks whose officers assisted with the founding of Gateway National Bank. Other records include some minutes and committee reports; limited correspondence regarding operations; annual reports from 1984, 1989, and 1990; newsclippings; and biographical information on George L. Montgomery, Jr.

Dates

1962-1999
1962-1966

Creator

Harrington, Melvyn (Creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Historical Sketch

Gateway National Bank of St. Louis was the first African American bank in Missouri, founded 1965. Founders included Melvyn Harrington and George L. Montgomery, Jr.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet ( (19 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in folders by subject.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The records were donated by Gateway National Bank founders Melvyn Harrington and George L. Montgomery, Jr. in 1992.

Existence and Location of Copies

Selected items from this collection were digitized by Missouri Historical Society staff. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item in the inventory.

Related Materials

See also the Missouri Historical Society Object Collection for Gateway National Bank promotional items: a matchbook, a pocket pencil sharpener, and a butane cigarette lighter, property of Melvyn Harrington (acc. no. 1992-037).