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Library of Virginia

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The Library of Virginia is one of the oldest agencies of Virginia government, founded in 1823 to preserve and provide access to the state's incomparable printed and manuscript holdings. Our collection, which has grown steadily through the years, is the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history, culture, and government.
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Norfolk County (Va.), Public Buildings and Grounds, 1755-1913

.25 cu. ft.

Norfolk County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1755-1913. The records consist of orders to sell public tobacco warehouses and property containing the ruins of the county workhouse, and an unidentified key (1755-1796); jail inspectors' reports and bids for an addition to the jail (1767-1913); and orders and vouchers for repair and upkeep of the courthouse, orders for the relocation of the courthouse to Portsmouth, orders and documents regarding the sale of the old courthouse, and documents concerning the division of the courthouse between Portsmouth and Norfolk County (1787-1887). One courthouse-related document from 1852 shows a rough sketch of the courtroom.

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Norfolk County (Va.), Public Buildings and Grounds, 1755-1913 .25 cu. ft.

Norfolk County (Va.) Circuit Court

Norfolk County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1755-1913. The records consist of orders to sell public tobacco warehouses and property containing the ruins of the county workhouse, and an unidentified key (1755-1796); jail inspectors' reports and bids for an addition to the jail (1767-1913); and orders and vouchers for repair and upkeep of the courthouse, orders for the relocation of the courthouse to Portsmouth, orders and documents regarding the sale of the old courthouse, and documents concerning the division of the courthouse between Portsmouth and Norfolk County (1787-1887). One courthouse-related document from 1852 shows a rough sketch of the courtroom.

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