Download or read book The American Savings and Loan Industry, 1831-1935 Vol 1 written by David L Mason and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-07 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American savings and loan industry began in the 1830s to help people of modest financial means buy a home. Despite the long history of the industry there has been limited scholarly work done on its early years. This collection allows an insight into the place of the savings and loans industry within the wider context of American society.