Montgomery County, Virginia, Civil War Bond
Scope and Content
This collection includes a bond from Montgomery County, Virginia, to the Bank of the Valley in Christiansburg, Virginia. The bond is for $1000 at a 6% interest over the course of six years, 1864-1870.
Dates
- 1864
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Administrative Note
The bond is from Montgomery County in the state of Virginia. The county was founded by Major General Richard Montgomery and started as a part of Augusta County, which then became Fincastle. In 1776, Montgomery County was formed after Fincastle County was broken up into three counties.
External Source:
Montgomery County History. Montgomery Museum of Art and History. https://www.montgomerymuseum.org/mont-co-places/blog-post-title-one-yfn4r. Accessed August 7, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection includes a bond from Montgomery County, Virginia, to the Bank of the Valley in Christiansburg, Virginia, stating that they will pay back $1000 with interest.
Source of Acquisition
The Montgomery County, Virginia, Civil War Bond was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Montgomery County, Virginia, Civil War Bond by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Montgomery County, Virginia, Civil War Bond was completed in August 2025.
- Title
- Montgomery County, Virginia, Civil War Bond
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu