City of Norfolk Circuit Court Assessment of Property Book
Scope and Contents
One book titled "Assessment of Property, 1846-1858" for the City of Norfolk, Virginia. The handwritten book records residents alphabetically by last name and includes monetary values for their assets, including houses, lots, watches, clocks, furniture, musical instruments, plates, and slaves. Houses are typically identified as either brick or wood and include house numbers and streets on which the properties connect. The book also includes income, reveals a person's occupation, and discloses if the property owner is under 21 years of age.
Dates
- created: 1846-1858
- Other: Date acquired: 09/00/2010
Creator
- City of Norfolk (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Full Extent
1.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged alphabetically by last name.
Source of Acquisition
George Schaefer, Clerk of Court, Norfolk Circuit Court, by transfer
Processing Information
Processed January 30, 2020.
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Sarah Osorio
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov