The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Northern Virginia Businesses Receipts Collection, 1901-1940

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Creator:
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Abstract:
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Northern Virginia Businesses Receipts Collection spans the years 1901-1940, and consists of business letterhead, receipts, correspondence, and checks from Fairfax County, Alexandria, and Washington, D.C. businesses.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Northern Virginia Businesses Receipts Collection spans the years 1901-1940, and consists of business letterhead, receipts, correspondence, and checks from Fairfax County, Alexandria, and Washington, D.C. businesses. These receipts were billed to the Board of Supervisors for services or goods provided to Fairfax County. The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Biographical / historical:

In July 1869, Virginia voters ratified the Underwood Constitution which required each Virginia county to divide into townships and establish a board of supervisors as the chief administrative agency. In December 1870, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially took charge of county property from the court. Subsequently, bills were sent to the board for services rendered to the county such as medical attention, food, general merchandise, building and road construction or repair, and transportation of goods. This collection features a snapshot of some of the local business that carried out work for Fairfax County in the early 20th century.

Acquisition information:
Collection deaccessioned from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ records at the Fairfax County Archives and Records Management Branch. These receipts were originally part of a larger collection that was being destroyed. They were transferred to the Virginia Room in July 2019.