Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger, 1896-1924, Ms2023-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
The Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger contains the names of individuals registered to vote in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, from 1896-1924. Separated into a folder are lists of women registering to vote in the 1920s for the first time after the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger, 1896-1924, Ms2023-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger contains the names of individuals registered to vote in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, from 1896-1924. Separated into a folder are lists of women registering to vote in the 1920s for the first time after the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Biographical / historical:

Pittsylvania County is the largest county in the Commonwealth of Virginia and was established in 1767. The county is named in honor of William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, in recognition for his support of the American colonies during Stamp Act Crisis in 1765. The county is formed from the western portion of Halifax County and took on its size when Henry and Patrick counties separated from it in 1777.

External source:

"Pittsylvania County History", pittsylvaniacountyva.gov, https://www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/community/about-pittsylvania-county/history-of-pittsylvania-county, accessed on June 7, 2023.

Acquisition information:
The Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in March 1994.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger was completed in June 2023.