Louisa County (Va.) Organization Records, 1855-1905

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:

Louisa County (Va.) Organization Records, 1855-1905, [series or volume title]. Local government records collection, Louisa County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Extent:
1 volume; 1 cubic foot (1 box)
Creator:
Louisa County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Louisa County (Va.) Organization Records, 1855-1905, [series or volume title]. Local government records collection, Louisa County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Louisa County (Va.) Organization Records, 1855-1905 is comprised of various records created by groups in Louisa County. Represented records largely consist of a treasurer's book and loose records.

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, debt suits, and contract disputes.

Locality History: Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742. The county seat is Louisa.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Louisa County under an undated accession.
Processing information:

Prior to 2025, the various organization records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large organization record for the locality. Since 2025, these records additionally include identified but not processed records.

Encoded by J. Taylor: July 2025

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two series:

  • Series I: Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Virginia, Dove Chapter No. 44 Records, 1855-1875
  • Series II: Louisa County (Va.) Organization Records, 1859-1905 [UNPROCESSED]

Physical location:
State Records Center