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Checks

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1, circa 1950

 File — Box B415.01.0001: Series B415.01 [Barcode: U186023258332]
Identifier: B415.01.0001
Abstract Contains check protector (check writing machine) which was created in 1917 by the Checkometer Sales Company owned by Theodore Hirschberg in Chicago, Illinois. It was developed in Chicago because check fraud was rampent there in the early 1900s. The machine was designed to punch, print, and watermark paychecks that forgers could not duplicate. It became the paymaster machine in the 1950s. The paymaster machines are still currently sold. On the cover of the machine: "F and E Check Protector."...
Dates: circa 1950

Check from C.D Spivak, 1912 January 12

 Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00014
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak that details the belongings that Herman Stitch left behind. The items include: One gold watch, post office money orders for $13.00, one ring, one odd fellow pin, one fountain pen, and one pen knife.

Dates: 1912 January 12

Check from C.D. Spivak regarding F. Reeder, 1913 March 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00028
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to cover transportation expenses of Fanny Reeder from Denver to Chicago. Although the check mentions one ticket for transportations and $6.00 in cash, the amount of the check only comes to $6.00.

Dates: 1913 March 27

Check from C.D. Spivak to C. Alexander, 1916 September 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00052
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to C. Alexander to cover Mrs. Schwartz’s boarding for two weeks. The amount comes to $14.00.

Dates: 1916 September 18

Check from C.D. Spivak to C. Alexander, 1916 October 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00054
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to C. Alexander to cover Mrs. Schwartz’s boarding and laundry for two weeks. The amount comes to $14.32.

Dates: 1916 October 16

Check from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport, 1912 January 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00024
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport. The check covers a $7.00 money order, $11.28 left behind from her late husband, and one watch.

Dates: 1912 January 8

Check from C.D. Spivak to S. Korngold, 1911 March 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00041
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to S. Korngold. The check is for $13.50 and covers M. Leitman's travel expenses to New York.

Dates: 1911 March 3

Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 July 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0154.00015
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check covers $7.56 left behind from Jennie Batchofsky.

Dates: 1912 July 15

Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 March 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00022
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check is for $8.24 left behind from Henry Schnoor after his death.

Dates: 1912 March 4

Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 December 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00030
Abstract

Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check amounts to $30.00 to pay for the cost of the headstone on Henry Schnoor’s grave.

Dates: 1912 December 9