Greene County (Va.) Organization Records, 1838-1976

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:

Greene County (Va.) Organization Records, 1838-1976. Local government records collection, Greene County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Greene County (Va.) Organization Records, 1838-1976. Local government records collection, Greene County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Greene County (Va.) Organization Records, 1838-1976, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Biographical / historical:

Greene County was named for Nathanael Greene, commanding general of the Continental army in the South during part of the Revolutionary War. It was formed from Orange County in 1838. The county seat is Stanardsville.

Deed Book 1, 1838–1841, was lost during the Civil War when it was removed from the courthouse. Some court records, primarily volumes, suffered water damage as a result of a courthouse fire on October 24, 1979.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer from Greene County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 box