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Envelope Marked for Safekeeping and Spare Paper for Frank Scott
Collection
The Safekeeping Receipt Collection
Format
One paper envelope and piece of scrap paper
Date
1934-01 - 1934-02
People
Frank Scott
Michael Gladden Jr.; Michael Gladden
Location
Apopka, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
Two receipts marked for the safekeeping account of Ms. Dora Davis by Michael Gladden Jr.
On the uppermost envelope that was converted into a receipt, Frank Scott deposited a total of $9.00 into his existing safekeeping account with Mr. Gladden, closing it out on February 9th, 1934. Michael Gladden Jr. indicated that his account was closed on the same date.
On the bottom scrap of paper, Mr. Gladden wrote "Ring Diamond Set." There are no artifacts in the collection that could provide context to this item found alongside Frank Scott's account.
At a time when Black Americans distrusted banks due to racial discrimination and the dawn of the Great Depression (1929-1939), Michael Gladden Jr. stepped up to become the community's safekeeper and banker. Mr. Gladden securely stored these special store receipts in one of three vaults in his storefront, M. Gladden Staple and Fancy Groceries. The earliest evidence of Michael Gladden's monetary safekeeping dates to 1931, when Apopka started to feel the effects of the Depression in full force.
