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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryMarch 15, 1873

Wells Fargo distributed a Directory of Chinese Business Houses to its agents. This directory, the first of three published in English and Chinese, listed merchants in several cities to facilitate commerce. Later directories followed in 1878 and 1882.

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Red book cover titled Wells Fargo and Co's Express Directory of Chinese Business Houses, 1878. San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Marysville, Portland, Stockton, Virginia City.

A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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