Rappahannock County (Va.) Business Records, 1894-1925

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

Extent:
1 volume; 0.15 cubic feet (1 box)
Creator:
Rappahannock County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Rappahannock County (Va.) Business Records, 1894-1925 consists of a ledger and loose records.

Biographical / historical:

Context for Record Type: Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debut suits, and contract disputes.

Locality History: Rappahannock County, the second Virginia county of that name, was named for the Rappahannock River, which in turn received its name from an Indian tribe that lived along its banks. It was formed from Culpeper County in 1833. The county seat is Washington.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Rappahannock County in an undated accession.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into one series:

  • Series I: Business Records of Rappahannock Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 1894-1925

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
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