Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

South Boston (Va.) Poll Tax Lists, 1961-1965. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Halifax County.

Historical Information

Halifax County was named for George Montagu Dunk, second earl of Halifax, who was president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1752.

South Boston, in Halifax County, was named for Boston, Massachusetts. The town originally was located on the south side of the Dan River and called Boyd's Ferry. It was established in 1796 but was destroyed by floods shortly thereafter. Reestablished on the north side of the Dan River, it was incorporated as a town in 1884 and as a city by court order in 1960. In 1995, South Boston reverted to town status within Halifax County.

Scope and Content

South Boston (Va.) Poll Tax Lists record by district for the years 1961, 1962, and 1965 the names of persons who have paid all state poll taxes for a particular year. These lists were required to be submitted to the circuit courts and the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Related Material

Capitation tax lists from the Virginia Dept. of Taxation, 1933-1965 (Accession 44325, 44468) Virginia. Dept. of Taxation.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Halifax County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Taxation -- Virginia -- South Boston.

Geographical Names:

• Halifax County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.
• South Boston (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- South Boston.
• Tax and fiscal records -- Virginia -- South Boston.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• South Boston (Va.)

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