Sussex County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1875-1929

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:

Sussex County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1875-1929, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Sussex County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1875-1929, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Sussex County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1875-1929, consist of County Commissioners General Fund Ledger (includes road and school funds ledger); Road Book; Road Fund Ledger; Road Order Book; Rough Minute Books; General, School, and Roads Fund Ledger; and Supervisors' Warrants.

Biographical / historical:

Sussex County was named for the English county, and was formed from Surry County by a statute adopted in 1753. The county court first met on 30 May 1754. The county seat is Sussex.

The board of supervisors has been the chief administrative body of the county since its establishment in 1869. Board members were originally elected by township voters; since abolition of the township system they have been elected from districts. The board's duties are fixed by statute and are primarily concerned with maintenance and construction of county buildings and fiscal matters.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Sussex County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 boxes and/or volumes