Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Wise County (Va.) Organization Records, 1875-1915. Local government records collection, Wise County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Wise County.

Historical Information

Wise County was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. The county was named for Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860.

Scope and Content

Wise County (Va.) Organization Records, 1875-1915, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Related Material

Additional Wise County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Wise County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Wise County.

Geographical Names:

• Wise County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Wise County.

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