1 20 2 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_020_046.pdf 078a7e8001d6e8f97f0cdfd1237c1725 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Annie C. Lytton (Litton) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1892 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_020_046 Litton Lytton https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Harrisonburg-Rockingham_Bar_Association_Records/Hrba_001_001.pdf 040b1a438fb7a84cdfd7c3468a5e7c3e https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Harrisonburg-Rockingham_Bar_Association_Records/Hrba_001_002.pdf 7ca4a6edc2651f341a1a3050c75d96a6 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minute book of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933–1974 Description An account of the resource The volume consists of the minutes of annual and special meetings of the Association from its founding in 1933 through at least 1974, together with occasional financial reports, committee reports, correspondence copied into the record (e.g., letters to the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council and to circuit judges), memorial resolutions on the deaths of members, and printed ephemera bound in (a 1948 memorial-service program). Recurring subjects include the adoption and revision of a schedule of minimum attorney's fees and a canon of professional ethics; the Association's endorsement or opposition to candidates for the Circuit Court, County/Trial Justice Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia; opposition to proposed redistricting of the 25th Judicial Circuit (Rockingham and Page Counties); the decades-long establishment, funding, and eventual relocation discussions for the L. L. (Laird L.) Conrad Memorial Law Library; memorialization of two members who died in World War II military service; and the Association's social traditions (annual banquets and, from the mid-1950s, an annual picnic). A detailed name, place, and subject guide keyed to page numbers appears as an appendix to this description. Subject The topic of the resource Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Bar Association (Va.) Rockingham County (Va.). Circuit Court Virginia. 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