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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.

Advertising Irwin's Bank, a tear-off calendar for 1892.

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.

A black and white photograph showing the "Hoosier Flyer" interurban rail car on the tracks on Washington Street, directly in front of Irwin's Bank.

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 typescript narrative history of Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company from its foundation in 1871 by Joseph I. Irwin through the 1960s.

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.

A typewritten timeline of Joseph I. Irwin's life and the history of Irwin's Bank from 1846 to the 1950s. Pencil annotations add information and correct typos.

A full page newspaper advertisement for Irwin Union Bank with a timeline history of Irwin’s Bank and photographs of bank buildings, including 301 Washington Street.

A colored postcard showing the bank counter and teller windows inside Irwin's Bank.