A Guide to the Orange County (Va.) Business Records, 1900-1903,

Library of Virginia

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Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
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Processed by: Greg Crawford

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Preferred Citation

Orange County (Va.) Business Records, 1900-1903. [include volume title]. Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Orange County in an undated accession.

Processing Information

Prior to 2024, the various business records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large business record for the locality.

The records in this collection were processed in 2003 by Greg Crawford.

Encoded by J. Taylor, April 2024.

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

Locality History: Orange County according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch Prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probably, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 17340the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.

Contents List

Series 1: American National Bank Cashbook 1900-1903

Physical Location: State Records Center

1 volume

Historical Information: American National Bank conducted business in Orange County, Virginia during the early 20th century.

Scope and Content: Casbhook A from the American National Bank recorded the daily accounts of cash received by the bank and cash paid by the bank, between the years 1900-1903.

Barcode number 1089962: American National Bank Cashbook A 1900-1903