St. Louis Mercantile Library

M-136: Community Federal Saving and Loan Archives

 

HISTORY: This collection was donated to the Mercantile Library by company leaders to preserve the history of one of the most important and profitable of the post-war savings and loan companies in St. Louis.

SCOPE: The archives includes minutes of the corporation, loan records and correspondence from the 1960s through the 1980s primarily and spans the era when this savings and loan company was a leader in community development and housing matters. The collection offers a glimpse of the origin, rise and decline of the savings and loan industry in St. Louis.

HOLDINGS: 20 linear feet of archivally boxed documents and records.

ACCESS: Special Collection M-136 is arranged chronologically by year in bound corporate ledgers. Portions of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned, or photographed depending on condition or other restrictions.

In observance of security procedures, certain services may not be available shortly before the daily closing time.
Direct questions or comments regarding this site to
The Saint Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri-St. Louis

Charles Brown
Reference Services,
St. Louis Subject Specialist
314.516.7243
cbrown@umsl.edu