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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Eddie Woodward, 9 February 2021 Description is in English 2021-02-09 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records1899-1905, 1926 A Collection in the Library of Virginia Eddie Woodward

Library of Virginia 2021 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926 State Records Center 0.9 cubic feet (2 boxes) English Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926 [series or volume title]. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Roanoke County under an undated accession.

Processing Information

Prior to 2025, the various organization records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large organization record for the locality. Since 2025, these records additionally include identified but not processed records.

Encoded by E. Woodward: 2021; updated by J. Taylor: November 2025.

 Historical Information

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

Locality History: Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River, which in turn was derived from the English colonists' misunderstanding of the Indian word for the shell beads worn as personal adornment or used for trade. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849. The county courthouse is in the city of Salem, and the administrative offices are in the county.

 Scope and Content

Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926, is comprised of various records created by groups in Norfolk County. Represented records consist of unprocessed, loose records. The records typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into one series: Series I: Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926 [UNPROCESSED]

 Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Roanoke County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Contents List Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926[UNPROCESSED] State Records Center 0.9 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Includes boxes containing material identified as organization records. These records may be flat filed or foldered but not fully processed.

 Land Records; Marriage Records and Vital Statistics; Military and Pension Records; Misc. Records; Organization Records; Road and Bridge; Sheriff's Records; Treasurer's Records 1880-1910

Includes appointment of trustees from 1899-1905 and substitution of trustees dated 1905.

 Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, Court Records, Fiduciary Records, Land Records, Miscellaneous Records, Organization Records 1838-1935

Includes organization records from 1926.