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Preferred Citation

Shenandoah County Unidentified Fraternal Society Ledger, 1890-1899. Local government records collection, Shenandoah County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Shenandoah County.

Historical Information

Shenandoah County was named for the Shenandoah River, which passes through the county. The county was named Dunmore when it was formed from Frederick County in May 1772. A statute changed the name of the county effective 1 February 1778. The county seat is Woodstock.

Scope and Content

Unidentified Fraternal Society Ledger, 1890-1899, records the society's financial transactions, mainly receipt of membership fees and expenses paid, as entered by the society's treasurer R.M. Lantz. Information recorded includes date of transaction, form of transaction,amount received, and amount paid. The ledger also includeds a list of members of the fraternal society.

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Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Shenandoah County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Fraternal organizations--Virginia--Shenandoah County.

Geographical Names:

• Shenandoah County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Shenandoah County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Shenandoah County.
• Organization records--Virginia--Shenandoah County.