Loudoun has historical records intact

On July 27, Ketoctin Chapter, NSDAR Regent, Kecia Brown and chapter members joined Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, on the steps of the old Courthouse for a press conference. Also present were Circuit Court Historic Records manager Eric Larson and others from his department and Al Van Huyck representing his family. 

Clerk Clemens commented that “Loudoun County is one of the few jurisdictions in Virginia that has all their historical records intact since the origin of that respective county or city.” Said Clemens, “So we have a real fiduciary responsibility to make sure we are protecting, we are preserving, and we are promoting the value of our historical records here in Loudoun County.”

This work has been accomplished through the Court’s Historical Records Division, managed by Larson and his team. This preservation effort has been funded in partnership with grants from the state, local donors and organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution. Over the past four years, Ketoctin Chapter, NSDAR has made donations of nearly $25, 000 to preserve Minute Books and most recently the 1773-1786 Tithable Book.

Van Huyck made a donation of $12,000 through the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties; it was used to digitize records.

When presenting the check for $8,511 to Clemens, Ketoctin Chapter Regent Kecia Brown said, ”Along with my fellow Daughters, we are so proud to have played a role in helping, repairing, and preserving this part of not only Loudoun County and Virginia history, but of American history. 

“We are delighted to be ongoing partners with you in this endeavor.”