A typewritten narrative history of Joseph I. Irwin's foundation of Irwin's bank and the growth of the bank under later presidents. Includes a timeline of events from 1871 to 1961. Pencil annotations add information, and correct typos.
Typescript notes from an interview with Margaret Perkinson Schwartzkopf about her memories of 19th century Columbus, including early experiences of Irwin's Bank and her time working for Joseph I. Irwin at his dry goods store in the 1880s. Other…
A knife-shaped letter-opener engraved with Joseph I. Irwin's name. A flower shaped plaque on the handle is marked with a wheel shape and the letters CW arranged in a monogram, with a smaller letter D below, all rendered in red enamel.
The history of Irwin Union Bank, Irwin's Bank, and Joseph Ireland Irwin is discussed in articles within this special advertising section of the Evening Republican.