Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Amelia County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1736-1956. Local government records collection, Amelia County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer under accession numbers 40724 and 41507.

Historical Information

Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of King George II. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties by an act passed in 1734 to take effect on 25 March 1735. The county court first met on 9 May 1735. The county seat is Amelia.

Scope and Content

Amelia County (Va.) Organization Records, circa 1736-1956, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Related Material

Additional Amelia 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:

• Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Amelia County.

Geographical Names:

• Amelia County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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