1. Finding What Was Lost
The Lost Records Localities Digital
Collection at the Library of Virginia

2. Finding What Was Lost
Numerous Virginia localities, most of them in
the eastern part of the state, suffered
tremendous losses of their early records
because of intense military activity
(predominantly during the Civil War.)

6. Finding What Was Lost
Over 20 localities sent their records to Richmond for
“safekeeping” during the Civil War

7. Finding What Was Lost
Courthouse
fires
Records damaged
more by water
to put fire out

9. King William County
Courthouse fire

10. Finding What Was Lost
Unfavorable storage conditions that leave records
susceptible to water damage, pests, and mold

22. Finding What Was Lost
Natural disasters
Vandalism
Theft
Negligence

23. Finding What Was Lost
Considerable loss vs Catastrophic Loss
Considerable Loss - locality experienced a
substantial loss of its loose records but the
majority of volumes (order books, deed
books, will books, etc.) continue to exist.

24. Finding What Was Lost
Catastrophic Loss locality experienced a
massive loss of its loose records and volumes
(order books, deed books, will books, etc.)

26. Finding What Was Lost
Lost Records Localities Digital Project
- Background

29. Finding What Was Lost

30. Finding What Was Lost

41. ONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT
LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
Virginia Heritage Project – Finding Aids: http://vaheritage.org/
Out of the Box Blog:
http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/
Chancery Records Index:
http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/
Legislative Petition Database:
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/petition/
Virginia Memory: http://www.virginiamemory.com