Pearisburg Academy Association Minutes, 1839-1854

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Summary

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

Background

Scope and content:

Pearisburg Academy Association Minutes, 1839-1854. The minutes document the election of trustees, approval of a constitution and by-laws, sale of stock to subscribers, construction of a brick schoolhouse in Pearisburg, and agreements with teachers who contracted to use the building.

Biographical / historical:

The Pearisburg Academy Association was established by Act of the General Assembly April 2, 1839, to raise money to build a more attractive schoolhouse in Pearisburg, with the intent of attracting "a more systematic plan of education" to the village. The Association contracted with schoolmasters to use the building for a school.

Giles County was named for William Branch Giles, United States senator from Virginia in 1806 when the county was created. It was formed from Montgomery, Monroe (now in West Virginia), and Tazewell Counties, and parts of Wythe, Monroe, Mercer (now in West Virginia), Craig, and Tazewell Counties were added later.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Giles County.

The collection is located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services staff for access information, directions, and hours.

Physical description:
1 v. (13 p.)