Highland County (Va.) Business Records, 1891-1914

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

Summary

Creator:
Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Highland County (Va.) Business Records, 1891-1914, is comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Highland County (Va.). Represented records include company ledgers.

Biographical / historical:

Context for Record Type: Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business 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: Highland County was so named because of its high altitude, which ranges from 1,611 to 4,491 feet, giving it one of the highest mean-elevations east of the Mississippi River. The county seal identifies it as "Virginia's Switzerland." It was formed from Pendleton (now in West Virginia) and Bath Counties in 1847. The county seat is Monterey

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers Highland County, Va under undated accessions.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into three series:

  • Series I: Beverage and Brown Business Records, 1905-1913
  • Series II: Don Sullenberger and Company Business Records, 1891-1893
  • Series III: Sullie B. Rexrode Business Records, 1909-1914.

Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 volumes