Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Roanoke (Va.) Organization Records, 1897-1913. 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 City of Roanoke under 42682.

Historical Information

The City of Roanoke, in Roanoke County, was first known as Big Lick because of salt deposits found in the vicinity. The town of Big Lick was established in 1852 and was incorporated in 1874. Its name was changed to Roanoke in 1882, and it became a city in 1884. Roanoke was enlarged by annexation from Roanoke County in 1976.

Scope and Content

Roanoke (Va.) Organization Records, 1897-1913, 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 (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Roanoke.

Geographical Names:

• Roanoke (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Roanoke.

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