Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Winchester (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1887-1922. Local government records collection, City of Winchester Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipment of court papers from City of Winchester.

Historical Information

City of Winchester, in Frederick County was first known as Opequon, then as Frederick's Town (or Fredericktown), and, finally, upon establishment as a town in 1752, as Winchester. According to tradition, one of the town's founders, James Wood, named the town in honor of his birthplace in England. Winchester was incorporated as a town in 1779 and as a city in 1874. It was enlarged by annexation from Frederick County in 1970.

Scope and Content

City of Winchester (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1887-1922, includes Medical Licenses, 1887-1914; Vendors' Liens, 1894-1912; Mechanics' Lien Docket No. 1, 1893-1922.

Arrangement

Arranged Chronological

Related Material

Additional City of Winchester Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Winchester (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Medical records--Virginia--Winchester
• Public records--Virginia--Winchester

Geographical Names:

• Winchester (Va.)--History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Winchester

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