Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926. 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.

Historical Information

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River. The name is an Indian word meaning shell money. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added later.

Scope and Content

Roanoke County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1905, 1926, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

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.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Roanoke County.

Geographical Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Roanoke County.

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