Nelson County (Va.) Electoral Board Minute Book, 1884-1961

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

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Summary

Creator:

Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Nelson County (Va.) Electoral Board Minute Book,1884-1961, records the minutes of this county board from its earliest formation.

Biographical / historical:

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

Special officers have been appointed specifically to oversee general elections since 1831; these have included registrars, commissioners of elections, election judges and clerks. The election law of 1884 created electoral boards, which have since appointed all other election officials. The electoral boards and registrars are the recording agents of the election machinery.

Acquisition information:

This volume came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Nelson County.

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

1 v.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Public records--Virginia--Nelson County.
Local government records--Virginia--Nelson County.