Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Masonic Relief Association Record Book, 1873-1876. Local government records collection, Lynchburg Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000.

Acquisition Information

This collection came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Lynchburg.

This collection is located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions, and hours.

Historical Information

Lynchburg, in Campbell County, was named for John Lynch, the owner of the original town site. It was established in 1786, incorporated as a town in 1805, and became a city in 1852.

The Masonic Mutual Relief Association (Lynchburg, Va.) was organized 1873 June 19.

Scope and Content

Masonic Mutual Relief Association Record Book, 1873-1876, lists dues assessed and paid by each member. It is arranged alphabetically. The volume also contains two loose pages with minutes of meetings 1875 Dec. 6 and 1876 Jan. 14.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Lynchburg (Va.)--Circuit Court.
• Masonic Relief Association (Lynchburg, Va.)

Subjects:

• Freemasons--Virginia--Lynchburg.

Geographical Names:

• Lynchburg (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Lynchburg.
• Organization records--Virginia--Lynchburg.