Henry County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1780-1936

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:

Henry County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1780-1936. Barcode numbers 1154887 and 1147157. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Extent:
.25 cu. ft.
Creator:
Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henry County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1780-1936. Barcode numbers 1154887 and 1147157. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Henry County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1780-1936. Barcode number 1154887 consist of three folders containing various orders, bonds, contracts, vouchers, and reports concerning public buildings such as the courthouse, jail, public schools, and clerk's office. Jail Inspectors reports for the time period circa 1834-1895 are included. Also noted are orders for constructing stocks and a pillory (1807), removal of the old jail (1836), selling items from the Odd Fellows Hall (1859), and enclosing the courthouse grounds (1897).

Barcode number 1147157 consists of one folder (Accession 28289) containing photocopies of original documents related to the construction of two courthouse buildings and a jail. Included are at bond for the construction of a courthouse (1780); a bond, dimensions, and a interior drawing for a courthouse (1793); an order including dimensions for repairs to the courthouse (undated), and an order recording the specifications of a jail to be constructed for the county (1803).

Biographical / historical:

Henry County was formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania County.

Acquisition information:

Barcode number 1154887 came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Barcode number 1147157 (Accession 28289) was lent for copying by Mrs. Roy L. Adams, Bassett, Virginia, on 30 May 1974.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia