Lee County (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1889-1950

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions. Collection is unprocessed but open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Lee County (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1889-1950. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lee County (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1889-1950. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lee County (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1889-1950, contains the following record types: Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, Corporation Records, Election Records, Fiduciary Records, Organization Records, Overseers of the Poor Records, and Tax and Fiscal Records.

Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1903-1926, consist of appointments of officials, nominations, and officials' resignations.

Corporation Records contain corporation charters for 1829-1901.

Election Records, 1889-1933, contain petitions contesting elections, election district boundary reports, and orders for elections.

Fiduciary Records are guardians' accounts for 1928-1950.

Organization Records consist of Church Appointments of Trustees, 1893-1945.

Overseers of the Poor Records are reports for 1905-1909.

Tax and Fiscal Records, 1909-1937, consist of license reports and miscellaneous accounts.

Biographical / historical:

Lee County was named Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. It was formed from Russell County in 1792. Part of Scott County was added in 1823. Its area is 438 square miles, and the county seat is Jonesville.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Lee County under accession 44298.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.45 cu. ft. (1 box)