Shenandoah County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1809-1950

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

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Shenandoah County (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Shenandoah County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1809-1950, consist of Bond Books, Commissioners' Bond Book, Officials' Bond Book, and Officials' Bonds.

Biographical / historical:

Shenandoah County was named for the Shenandoah River, which passed through the county. Shenandoah is an Indian word meaning beautiful daughter of the stars. The county was named Dunmore when it was formed from Frederick County in 1772. The present name was adopted in 1778. Its area is 507 square miles, and the county seat is Woodstock.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Shenandoah County.

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

11 boxes and/or volumes

Indexed terms

Subjects:

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