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Derby City History

Bible

An old Parallel Bible that was handwritten by members of the Derby community in 1885. This Bible is also a Bible Dictionary and has a list of cities mentioned in the Bible.

Safe

In 1907, the first Derby bank was replaced with the Farmers and Merchants State bank. This antique safe once belonged to the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Derby, Kansas.

Vault Door

The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Derby, Kansas was robbed and J.J. Butterfield, a cashier, kidnapped. The robbers broke through this vault door to enter the vault and steal the money.