City of Newport News (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1860-1930 circa

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:

City of Newport News (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1860-1930 circa. Local government records collection, City of Newport News Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
City of Newport News (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

City of Newport News (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1860-1930 circa. Local government records collection, City of Newport News Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

City of Newport News (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1860-1930 circa, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

Biographical / historical:

City of Newport News was located in Warwick County, which is now extinct. The origin of the name is uncertain but the phrase "Newportes News" appeared in documents as early as 1619 and probably commemorated Christopher Newport, who made five voyages to Virginia between 1607 and 1619. Newport News was a small settlement until late in the nineteenth century, when it became the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. It was established as a town in 1880 and incorporated as a city by act of the General Assembly in 1896 without ever having been incorporated as a town. Newport News was enlarged by consolidation with the city of Warwick in 1958. Its area is 69.2 square miles.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from City of Newport News. A portion of the records were transferred under Accession number 43558.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
16 boxes