A Guide to the Frederickburg (Va.) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Minutes, 1891-1892
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Preferred Citation
Fredericksburg (Va.) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Minutes, 1891-1892. Local government records collection, Fredericksburg (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Fredericksburg.
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Historical Information
Fredericksburg, in Spotsylvania County, was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II. Fredericksburg was established in 1728, was incorporated as a town in 1782, and became a city in 1879.
Scope and Content
Fredericksburg (Va.) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Minutes, 1891-1892. The minutes document the founding of the Chamber, the organization of committees, and efforts to lobby the state legislature and U.S. Congress. Topics discussed include railroads, street railroads, and improvements to the river in Fredericksburg. The minute book also contains a newspaper clipping with a transcript of minutes documenting the organization of the Chamber.
Index Terms
- Fredericksburg (Va.)--Chamber of Commerce.
- Fredericksburg (Va.)--Circuit Court.
- Cable cars (Streetcars)--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Lobbying--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Railroads--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Fredericksburg (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Clippings (information artifacts)--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Local government records--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Minute books--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Organization records--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Fredericksburg (Va.)--History--19th century.