Neapolis (Va.) Council Proceedings and Cashbook, 1877-1898 (bulk 1877-1896)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Neapolis (Va.) Council Proceedings and Cashbook, 1877-1898 (bulk 1877-1896). Danville (Va.) Reels 33, 76-77, 80. Local government records collection, Danville (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

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

Neapolis (Va.) Council Proceedings and Cashbook, 1877-1898 (bulk 1877-1896). Danville (Va.) Reels 33, 76-77, 80. Local government records collection, Danville (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Neapolis (Va.) Council Proceedings and Cashbook, 1877-1898 (bulk 1877-1896), consist of meeting minutes and financial transactions of the town council of Neapolis, previously known as North Danville that covers the entire period of the town's existence. They record reports made to the council by the mayor, police chief, health commissioner, treasurer, street commission, water commission, cemetery commission, and other town committees; adoption of ordinances and resolutions; petitions to town council; and funds collected and disbursed. Information found includes a copy of charter creating North Danville; reports related to name change from North Danville to Neapolis; change of street names; work done on bridges; census taken of town's white and African-American population; and reports and charter related to annexation to Danville.

Biographical / historical:

Danville, in Pittsylvania County, was named for the Dan River on which the city is located. Danville was established in 1793, was incorporated as a town in 1830, and became a city in 1890. The town of North Danville, incorporated in 1877 and renamed Neopolis in 1894, was added in 1896.

Acquisition information:
Microfilm reels created by the Library of Virginia's Imaging Services Division.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 microfilm reels