Fairfax County School Ledgers and Records, 1870 – 1905
This collection contains early records of the Fairfax County School Board, as well as accounting books used by School Board Treasurer John Chichester, which were presented as evidence in a court case. This collection includes, but is not limited to, demographic and financial records, accounting ledgers, and correspondence.
Fairfax County School Ledgers and Records, 1870 – 1905
Fairfax County School Census, 1890
The 1890 Census of School Population lists all school-aged children, along with their parents or guardians. The census books are divided into magisterial districts, and are also segregated, divided into “White” and “Colored” sections. Although the census collection is not complete, the HRC holds lists for Providence, Falls Church, Lee, and Mount Vernon districts. There is also a 1900 School Census for Falls Church.
Information contained in the census books includes names, both child and parent’s/guardian’s; age; gender; race; ability to read; ability to write; attendance at a public school, private school, or no school; and notes regarding disability or multiples (twins or triplets).
Click the links below to view the transcribed school census lists.