Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

York County (Va.) School Records, 1933-1978. Local government records collection, York County Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from York County Public Schools under the accession number 44416.

Historical Information

York County was originally named Charles River County, for Charles I, and was one of the eight shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, duke of York, the second son of Charles I.

Scope and Content

York County (Va.) School Records, 1933-1978, include term reports, the annual library report for elementary and secondary schools, and preliminary and final annual high school reports. These are for both white and black schools in York County. Principal's reports list the teachers, their salaries, the number of days children attended school, and include statistical reports on the school libraries and PTAs. There are separate reports, required by the State Department of Education, on school libraries, 1933-1939, for both black and white schools. These give details on the training of library staff, the holdings of the library, and what kind of furniture was in the reading rooms. A more detailed list of contents: Principal's or Head Teacher's Term Reports, 1939-1978; Annual Library Reports for Elementary and Secondary Schools, 1933-1939; Annual High School Reports, 1964-1966; and Annual Junior High Reports, 1966-1967.

Related Material

Additional York County School Records can be found at the Library of Virginia. Please consult the Library's catalog or with Archives Research Services.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• York County (Va.) Public Schools.

Subjects:

• African Americans -- Virginia -- York County.
• School libraries -- Virginia -- York County.
• School reports -- Virginia -- York County.

Geographical Names:

• York County (Va.) -- History -- 21st century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Annual reports -- Virginia -- York County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- York County.
• School records -- Virginia -- York County.

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