A Guide to the Arlington County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Minute Books, 1907-1932, #1100244-1100250

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Preferred Citation

Arlington County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Minute Books, 1907-1932. Local government Records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Arlington County.

Arlington County was originally named Alexandria County. It was formed from a portion of Fairfax County that Virginia in 1789 ceded to the federal government for use as the site of a new national capital. In 1801 the area officially became part of the District of Columbia, although Congress named it Alexandria County. By an act of 9 July 1846, Congress returned the county to Virginia, and the General Assembly extended the commonwealth's jurisdiction over the region effective 20 March 1847. By an act of assembly passed 16 March 1920, the county's name was changed to Arlington, the name of the Custis family mansion (the home of Robert E. Lee), which is located in the county. An urban county, Arlington contains no incorporated towns or cities. The county courthouse is in the county.

Alexandria County was named for the town of Alexandria, which in turn was named for John Alexander, an early owner of the tract in Fairfax County on which the town was located. It was formed from a portion of Fairfax County that Virginia in 1789 ceded to the federal government for use as the site of a new national capital. In 1801 the area officially became part of the District of Columbia, although Congress named it Alexandria County. By an act of 9 July 1846, Congress returned the county to Virginia, and the General Assembly extended the commonwealth's jurisdiction over the region effective 20 March 1847. By an act of assembly of 16 March 1920 the county's name was changed to Arlington County.

The board of supervisors has been the chief administrative body of the county since its establishment in 1869. Board members were originally elected by township voters; since abolition of the township system they have been elected from districts. The board's duties are fixed by statute.

Corporate Names:

Arlington County (Va.) Board of Supervisors.
Arlington County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

County government--Virginia--Arlington County.
Local finance--Virginia--Arlington County.
Public records--Virginia--Arlington County.
Roads--Virginia--Arlington County.

Geographical Names:

Arlington County (Va.)--History--20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

Local government records--Virginia--Arlington County.
Minute books--Virginia--Arlington County.