Hardy County (W. Va.) Court Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

Please use microfilm copies. The ledger can be requested if the microfilm does not suffice. The ledger is stored offsite; please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hardy County (W. Va.) Court Records, A&M 0848, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.38 Linear Feet 2 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each, 1 ledger (1 in.)
Abstract:
Microfilmed county court records consisting of one tax book for Hardy County, 1818-1820; and one minute book, 1786-1791. Both the tax book and minute book are in the same ledger.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hardy County (W. Va.) Court Records, A&M 0848, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Microfilmed county court records consisting of one tax book for Hardy County, 1818-1820; and one minute book, 1786-1791.

The tax book includes an account of taxes in Hardy County for the years 1818-1820. It has an alphabetical index at the beginning with the names of the people taxed. This record includes information on the number of enslaved people for whom a person was taxed, as well as property for which they were taxed.

The minute book is a microfilm version of a typescript copy of the original Minute Book of the Hardy County Court, covering the years 1786-1791. It was transcribed at WVU as part of a WPA project.

Acquisition information:

Tax Book: purchased from the Chesapeake Book Co., 25 April 1956.

Acquisition details of Minute Book are unknown.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard