Wythe County Republican Party List of Voters Records 1905

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Wythe County Republican Party List of Voters Records, Mss. Collection 2002.3, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Wythe County Republican Party List of Voters Records, Mss. Collection 2002.3, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Background

Scope and content:

The Republican Party of Wythe County generated these lists of eligible voters in 1905 in order to plan campaign strategy and target voters. The lists are typed on carbon paper and provide name of voter, age, political party affiliation, and occupation. Names are arranged alphabetically. While all of the lists only list white male voters, most also include names of black voters. Lists of black voters eppear at the of each list.

Many of the lists exhibit severe water and vermin damage; condition is noted for each list in the Contents List.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Gary and Ann Laing in February 2002.
Custodial history:

Records found by donors Gary and Ann Laing in the attic rafters of the Hillenberg store in Crockett, Virginia.

Physical description:
11 folders..