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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1889
Title
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Commonwealth v. Adam Wood
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Felony
Break and Enter
Larceny
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Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny.
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JMU LIbraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_001_034
Liskey
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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PDF
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1889
Title
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Commonwealth v. A.J. Vanpelt
Subject
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Misdemeanor
Sale of Alcohol
Description
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor sale of alcohol.
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JMU LIbraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_001_033
Vanpelt
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Dublin Core
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Title
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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
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1893
Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. A.C. Baugher
Subject
The topic of the resource
Felony
Assault and Battery
Description
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Defendant charged with felony assault and battery.
Publisher
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JMU LIbraries
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>
Contributor
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Jennifer Taylor
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_002_001
Baugher
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Dublin Core
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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
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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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.
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Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1889
Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v John Shifflett
Subject
The topic of the resource
Felony
Theft
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with felony theft.
Publisher
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JMU LIbraries
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>
Contributor
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Jennifer Taylor
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_001_032
Shifflett
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Virginia_Court_Clerks_Association_-_Photographs_Scrapbooks_and_Ephemera_[VCCA004]/VCCA004_002_006.pdf
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Virginia Court Clerks Association - Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Ephemera (VCCA004)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Virginia Court Clerks Association--Virginia
Court clerks—Virginia—Societies and clubs
Professional associations—Virginia
Virginia Court Clerks Association--History
Scrapbooks
Photograph albums
Newspapers—Virginia—20th century
Newspapers—Virginia—21st century
Ephemera
Description
An account of the resource
The Oversized Miscellaneous Materials (Series VCCA006) form part of the Virginia Court Clerks Association Records, a collection spanning 1894–2023 that documents the professional and institutional history of Virginia’s clerks of court. This series contains bound volumes of annual convention minutes (1910–1953; 1954–1961), executive committee minutes (1993–2003), photograph albums, and scrapbooks recording association gatherings such as conventions, banquets, and training events. Full-size newspapers and clippings from 1960, 2005, and 2015 provide contemporary coverage of clerks’ legislative initiatives, organizational milestones, and the public profile of the VCCA. The materials highlight the association’s role in fostering professional development, building collegial networks, and shaping policy within Virginia’s judicial system. Originally collected and maintained by the VCCA Historian, these oversized records were digitized as part of James Madison University’s Histories along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project to ensure long-term preservation and researcher access.
Creator
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Virginia Court Clerks Association, VCCA Historian
Source
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Virginia Court Clerks Association Collection
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1910–2015
Contributor
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Virginia Court Clerks Association Historians
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. For additional information, see Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Relation
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Part of the Virginia Court Clerks Association Records (1894–2023), Series VCCA006; included in Histories along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project, James Madison University
Format
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PDF
Language
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English
Type
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Collection
Identifier
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VCCA, Series VCCA006
Coverage
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Virginia, United States
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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Virginia Court Clerks Association Annual Convention Photographs, 1998
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-09
Subject
The topic of the resource
Virginia Court Clerks Association--Virginia
Virginia Court Clerks Association--History
Circuit courts--Virginia
Clerks of court--Virginia--History
Court administration
Description
An account of the resource
Photographs taken at the 88th Annual Circuit Court Clerks Association Convention in Wythevile, Virginia.
Format
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PDF
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
VCCA004_002_006
Circuit courts--Virginia
Clerks of court--Virginia--History
Court administration
Virginia Court Clerks Association--History
Virginia Court Clerks Association--Virginia