Pulaski County (Va.) Lists of Voters Registered 1873-1950

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:
Pulaski County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Pulaski County (Va.) Lists of Voters Registered, 1873-1950, record the roll of registered voters in Pulaski County. The volumes are divided by precincts: New River, Churchwood, Dublin, Ingles, New Bern, Draper/Harmony, Town of Pulaski, Mahcreek, Reed Island, River View, Allisonia, Snowville, Hunters, East Pulaski, East Ward, West Ward, West Pulaski, and Pulaski, and within each precinct on the basis of color and gender. 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:

Pulaski County was named for Casimir Pulaski, the Polish patriot who served in the American army during the revolutionary war and who was killed during the siege of Savannah in 1779. It was formed from Montgomery and Wythe counties in 1839. Its area is 333 square miles, and the county seat is Pulaski.

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:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Pulaski County.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
7.2 cu. ft. (142 v.)