Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Rockbridge County (Va.) Democratic Executive Committee Records, 1901-1911. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 21697.

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

Historical Information

Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added later.

Scope and Content

Rockbridge County (Va.) Democratic Executive Committee Records, 1901-1911, contain committee minutes, 1901-1904, and loose papers, 1901-1911. The minutes document the selection of candidates to run for local and state offices and the appointment of committee members for each election district in the county. The loose records are comprised of petitions, a notice encouraging Democratic voters to pay the poll tax before the upcoming election, resolutions pertaining to the selection of candidates and the management of elections, a sample ballot, undated; a pamphlet describing the primary plan adopted by the Democratic State convention at Richmond 1904 June 10, rules for the senatorial primary election to be held 1911 September 7, and a letter from the Virginia State Republican Committee, 1905 June 13, pertaining to plans to allow candidates of both parties to speak at the courthouse.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Democratic Executive Committee (Rockbridge County, Va.)
• Rockbridge County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Elections--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Political parties--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Poll tax--Virginia--Rockbridge County.

Geographical Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.)--History--20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Ballots--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Clippings (information artifacts)--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Election records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Letters (correspondence)--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Organization records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Pamphlets--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Petitions--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Resolutions--Virginia--Rockbridge County.

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