Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Persons Registered to Vote, 1902-1962 (bulk 1902-1943)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Mecklenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Persons Registered to Vote, 1902-1962 (bulk 1902-1943), records the roll of registered voters in Mecklenburg County. The volume is divided by precincts: Boydton, Baskerville, Finchley, Gillispies Store, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Averetts, Edmonson's Old Store, Smith Crossroads, Wright's Store, Pearson's Store, South Hill, Union Level, LaCrosse, Chase City, Bracey, Clarksville, and Abbyville, and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volume includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

Biographical / historical:

Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764. Its area is 624 square miles, and the county seat is Boydton.

The 1902 voter registration books were created following the passage of the 1902 Virginia state constitution. The purpose of the 1902 state constitution was to maintain white suffrage while eliminating African-American voters by means of literacy tests as well as property and poll tax requirements.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Mecklenburg County.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.