Rockbridge County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1859-1926

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:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1859-1926 [series or volume title]. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Rockbridge County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1859-1926 [series or volume title]. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1859-1926, is comprised of various records created by groups in Rockbridge County. Represented records consist of a minute book and other, unprocessed loose records. The loose records typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Scope and Content: The Democratic Executive Committee Records, 1901-1911 consists of a minute book. The volume contains committee minutes, 1901-1904, and loose papers, 1901-1911. The minutes document the selection of candidates to run for local and state offices and the appointment of committee members for each election district in the county. The loose records are comprised of petitions, a notice encouraging Democratic voters to pay the poll tax before the upcoming election, resolutions pertaining to the selection of candidates and the management of elections, a sample ballot, undated; a pamphlet describing the primary plan adopted by the Democratic State convention at Richmond 1904 June 10, rules for the senatorial primary election to be held 1911 September 7, and a letter from the Virginia State Republican Committee, 1905 June 13, pertaining to plans to allow candidates of both parties to speak at the courthouse.

Includes boxes containing material identified as organization records. These records may be flat filed or foldered but not fully processed.

Appointments of church/lodge trustees,1859,1867, 1869-1926; Miscellaneous Documents, 1881, 1926, 1874; Trustee Appointments, 1869,1882,1885,1894.

Biographical / historical:

Context for Record Type: Organization Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These organization records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, organization records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These organization record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debut suits, and contract disputes.

Locality History: Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added in 1888. The county seat is the city of Lexington.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Rockbridge County under accession number 21663 as well as under an undated accession.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two series:

  • Series I: Democratic Executive Committee Records, 1901-1911
  • Series II: Rockbridge County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1859-1926 [UNPROCESSED]

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 volume; 1.9 cubic ft (3 boxes)