Farmers & Merchants State Bank Vault
circa 1929
Darrell Butterfield donated the photo to the Derby Historical Museum
(Inv. 95-040054)
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Cashier Counter
circa 1929
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank's interior underwent a remodel in 1929 after a bank robbery and kidnapping of J. J. Butterfield in September of 1928,
A new service counter was installed to shield bank employees from customers, complete with armored steel plate. A complicated system of mirrors showed the employee to be standing in the service window, when in fact, they were standing to the side, out of harm’s way. There were even ports in the shield through which employees could shoot if needed.
Darrell Butterfield donated the photo to the Derby Historical Museum,
(Inv. 95-040056)
Main Street of Derby (Baltimore)
looking north
circa 1910s
Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking north on Baltimore circa 1910s.
Darrell Butterfield donated this postcard to the Derby Historical Museum
(Inv. 95-040051)
Main Street of Derby (Baltimore)
looking south
circa 1910s
Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking south on Baltimore circa 1910s.
Darrell Butterfield donated this postcard to the Derby Historical Museum
(Inv. 95-040050)
J. J. Butterfield with son Erland Philo Butterfield
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
circa 1929
J. J. Butterfield seated at a desk with son Erland Philo Butterfield standing next to him in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank circa 1929.
Fun facts: The Derby Historical Museum has the clock in the photo an two ink wells similar to the ones in the photo. The Butterfield family donated a shirt, collar, and tie belonging to J. J. Butterfield.
Darrell Butterfield donated the photo to the Derby Historical Museum
(Inv. 95-040055)
Horse rental receipt for JJ Butterfield
31 December 1898
Horse rental receipt from the Palace Stables in Omaha Nebraska for JJ Butterfield 31 December 1898
Darrell Butterfield donated the receipt to the Derby Historical Museum
(Inv. 95-050072)
Letter of Recommendation from Valley Bank for JJ Butterfield
31 October 1887
Oct 31 1887
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that Mr. Justin Butterfield has been the Valley Bank bookkeeper for the six years last past. Mr. Butterfield is a young man of excellent character, good habits and strict integrity. His course with us has been in all respects commendable. He is hereby commended to anyone desiring to secure a good, and competent Bookkeeper as worthy their confidence.
Robert Pritchard
Cashier
Darrell Butterfield donated letter to the Derby Historical Museum
( Inv. 95-050111)
Sophomore Class (Class of 1927)
1924 - 1925 school year
The sophomore class in the 1924 - 1925 school year (Class of 1927) pictured with Professor J. W. Swaney
Front row: Edwin Shorey, Orie Watson, Cecil Bassett, John Boylan, Orpha Brian, Thelma Rippel, Thelma Church, Ralph Rich
Second row: Ruth Sawin, Margaret Scarth, Emma Church, Agnes Masterson, Ella Pittman, Ruth Means, Esther Grother, Verva Alley, Professor J. W. Swaney
Third row: Mack Wainscott, Elgar Church, Carl Schweitzer, Harold Lawless, Theodore Pitman, Deane Jones, Merle Mohr, Ralph Jones
Back of photo Mack listed as Ned but Ella Pittman’s diploma and the newspaper graduation list Mack. Ned T. Wainscott is Mack’s brother; Mack died in 1931 in California. Back of photo also has Theodore Pitman listed as Palmer and Deane Jones as Raymond.
Unknown donor donated the photo to the Derby Historical Museum (possibly Schweitzer family)
(Inv. 23-080096)
Derby High School Diploma for Ella Pittman
May 18, 1927
Diploma Certificate:
Derby High School
This Certifies That
Ella Pittman
has completed the Course of Study prescribed by the Board of Education for the High School Department and is therefore entitled to this
DIPLOMA
Given at Derby, Kansas, this eighteenth day of May, A. D., One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.
J. W. Swaney - Superintendent
Herman Garrett - Director (Board)
SImon Mohr - Clerk (Board)
J. J. Butterfield - Treasurer (Board)
Front of diploma:
Derby
HIGH SCHOOL
Ella Pittman
CLASS OF 1927
Inside front of diploma:
Class Motto
HONOR LIES AT LABOR'S GATE
Class Colors
CRIMSON AND GOLD
Class Flower
YELLOW TEA ROSE
Inside back of diploma:
Class Roll
Ruth Means
Ella Pittman
Margaret Scarth
Ruth Sawin
Verva Lucile Alley
Oprha Irene Brian
Thelma Leona Rippel
Kenneth G. Shutts
John J. Boylan
Orie F. Watson
Carl R. Schweitzer
Edwin T. Shorey
Ralph M. Jones
Cecil W. Bassett
Harold R. Lawless
Elgar L. Church
L. Mack Wainscott
Peggy Sargeant Roseberry (donated the diploma to the museum)
Inv. 23-050106
Ella Jane Pittman
Senior Picture
Class of 1927
Ella Pittman graduated from Derby High School in 1927.
Peggy Sargeant Roseberry (donated the photo to the museum)
Inv. 23-050105