Henry County (Va.) School Records, 1886-1921

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:
Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Henry County (Va.) School Records, 1886-1921. The collection contains the Irisburg School Board of Trustees Minute Book, 1886-1910; and oaths of office for school superintendents and school board members, 1894-1921.

The Irisburg School Board of Trustees Minute Book, 1886-1910, contains minutes documenting purchase of land and equipment for schools, hiring of teachers, and other administrative business.

The Record of School Trustees, 1894-1921, contains oaths of office signed by school superintendents and school board members in Henry County.

Biographical / historical:

The 1870 Virginia Constitution required that each county in the state be divided into no less than three townships (see Article VII, section 2). The Acts of Assembly provided that each township be divided into school and electoral districts (see Acts of Assembly 1869-1870, Chapter 39). A constitutional amendment in 1874 changed the townships into magisterial districts.

Henry County was named for Patrick Henry, revolutionary leader and first governor of the commonwealth of Virginia. It was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1776.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Henry County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.