Is the microfilm available for interlibrary loan?
Leslie Anderson Morales
Reference Librarian
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2420
(703) 838-4577 x213
http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/branches/lhsc.html
Tarter, Brent (LVA) wrote:
>The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the completion of the
>Legislative Petitions Database. Over 25,000 petitions were entered into
>the database between 2001 and 2007 and are available to search through
>the Library of Virginia's website at
>http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/gov/petitions/. Petitions to the
>General Assembly were the primary catalyst for legislation in the
>Commonwealth from 1776 until 1865. Public improvements, military claims,
>divorce, manumission of slaves, division of counties, incorporation of
>towns, religious freedom, and taxation were just some of the concerns
>expressed in these petitions. The petitions often contain hundreds of
>signatures and are a useful tool in genealogical research. Frequently,
>the petitions contain supplementary support documents useful in
>research, including maps, wills, naturalizations, deeds, resolutions,
>affidavits, judgments, and other items.
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>The database lists the name of the primary petitioner(s), locality, date
>of presentation, description, reel number, box number, and folder
>number. In addition, each petition has been assigned one or more topics
>for indexing purposes. The petitions have been assigned with the
>following topics: Agriculture/Livestock/Farming; Appropriations/Salary
>Increases; Banks & Banking; Bridges; Canals; Charters/Incorporations;
>Churches/Religious Issues; Citizenship/Naturalizations; Commerce;
>Constitutional Conventions; Courts/Judicial System; Division of
>County/New County; Divorce; Elections; Ferries/Packets; Fishing/Oyster
>Industry; Free Negroes; Indians; Land/Real Estate;
>Manufacturers/Manufacturing Companies; Militia/Public Guard;
>Mining/Mining Companies; Miscellaneous; Name Changes;
>Navigation/Navigation Companies; Organizations; Paper Money;
>Pardons/Release from Fines, Judgments, etc; Private Relief/Compensation;
>Prohibition/Temperance; Railroads/Railroad Companies; Revenue/Taxation;
>Roads/Turnpike Companies; Schools/Universities; Slaves/Slavery; Tobacco
>Inspection/Industry; Towns; War Claims/Pensions; and
>Wills/Administrations.
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