Wise County (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists, 1919-1964

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.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Wise County (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists, 1919-1964. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Wise County (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists, 1919-1964. Local government records collection, Wise County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Wise (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists record by district for the years 1919, 1936, 1962, and 1964 the names of persons who have paid all state capitation or poll taxes for a particular year. These lists were required to be submitted to the circuit courts and the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Biographical / historical:

Wise County was named for Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. It was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Wise County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 folders