How Much Is A $. The Story Of Money And Banks

WALTER F. MCCALEB

Publication: The Naylor Company, 1958, San Antonio

First edition. 12mo. White cloth, titles stamped in dark blue on the front cover and spine, xiii [blank], 128 pp., acknowledgments, foreword.

McCaleb traces the development of American money and banking from its origins through the First and Second Banks of the United States, "wildcat" banking, the National Bank Act, the Federal Reserve Act, the banking reforms of 1933, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and the gold standard.

McCaleb was unusually well-qualified author on the subject of money ... he was instrumental in the organization and management of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, serving as its director and vice-chairman, and was also an organizer and vice-president of the Federation Bank of New York.

Chapters include: Money-Its Origins; Banks-The Beginnings; The New World; The First Bank of the United States; "Wild-Cat" Banking; The Second Bank of the United States; A Period of Confusion; The National Bank Act; The Federal Reserve Act; Experience Under the Reserve Act; Labor Banking; The Bank Act of 1933; Credit Unions; Savings and Loan Associations; The Gold Standard.

Fine bright copy in a lightly rubbed dust jacket with light wear to the head of spine, corners and top edge of the front cover. Very informative!