Caroline County (Va.) Poll tax list, 1955

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:
Caroline County (Va.) Voting Registrar
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Caroline County (Va.) Poll tax list, 1955, records by district the names of white and colored voters who paid the poll tax for the years 1952, 1953, and 1954.

Biographical / historical:

Caroline County was named for Caroline of Anspach, consort of George II. It was formed from Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties in 1728, and additional parts of King and Queen were added in 1742 and 1762.

Most loose records and deed books prior to 1836 and will books prior to 1853 were stolen, mutilated, and/or destroyed by Union troops who ransacked the courthouse in May 1864. A near-complete run of order books exists.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer under the accession number 50974.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.