Series I: Subseries I: Hawksbill Farmers' Alliance No. 8 Records, 1887-1892

Extent:
2 volumes [One volume is in poor condition due to damaged spine.]
Scope and content:

Historical Information:The Hawksbill Alliance No. 8 was organized on October 18, 1887 in the community of Hawksbill. It was a subgroup of the Page County Farmers' Alliance whose purpose was to promote the economic and political interests of farmers. Membership in the Hawksbill Alliance No. 8 included men and women.

Scope and Content:Hawksbill Alliance No. 8 Organization Records consist of an account book and a minute book.

Account book, 1887-1891, of Hawksbill Alliance No. 8 used to record fees and dues collected from the organization's members. Information found in volume includes name of member, dates fees and dues were owed and collected, amount owed, dates of payments, form of payment, and amount paid.

Minute book, 1887-1892, of Hawksbill Alliance No. 8 that records the meetings of the organization's members. Information found in the minutes includes date and place of meetings, meeting agenda, brief summaries of committee reports and business discussions, election of officers, election of individuals applying for membership, and list of members, male and female.

Physical location:
State Records Center

Access and use

Location of collection:
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

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