A Guide to the Staunton (Va.) Election Records, 1896-1950 (Bulk 1920-1948)
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Staunton (Va.) Election Records, 1896-1950 (Bulk 1920-1948), Local government records collection, Staunton (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from the city of Staunton.
Historical Information
The City of Staunton, in Augusta County, was named, according to tradition, for Rebecca Staunton, wife of Sir William Gooch, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749. Staunton was laid out in 1748 at the site of the Augusta County courthouse and was established as a town in 1761. It was incorporated as a town in 1801 and as a city in 1871.
Scope and Content
Staunton (Va.)Election Records, 1896-1950 (Bulk 1920- 1948), consists of Voter Registration records.
Related Material
Additional Staunton Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Staunton (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records -- Virginia -- Staunton.
- Staunton (Va.) -- History.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Staunton.
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Contents List
Lists of Colored Voters Registered includes the following 5 volumes: List of Colored Voters Registered, 1906-1948; Roll of Colored Voters, 1907-1950; List of Colored Voters Registered, 1902-1903; 1902; and 1902.
Lists of White Voters Registered includes the following 3 volumes: Roll of White Voters Registered, 1904-1920 and List of White Voters Registered, 1902-1950 and 1904-1930.
General Voter Registration and Lists of White Voters Registered includes the following 4 volumes: General Voter Registration, 1902-1948; List of White Voters Registered, 1902-1903; 1902-1920; and 1905-1948.
Lists of White Voters Registered contains the following 4 volumes: List of White Voters Registered, 1904-1948; 1904-1950; 1896-1902; and Roll of White Voters Registered, 1902-1905.
Lists of Colored Voters Registered includes the following 6 volumes: List of Colored Voters Registered, 1896-1902; 1907-1948; Roll of Colored Voters Registered, 1902-1903; List of Colored Voters Registered, 1902-1948; 1902-1928; and 1907-1950.
Lists of White and Colored Voters Registered includes the following 4 volumes: List of White Voters Registered, 1902-1924; 1902-1931; 1902-1931; and List of Colored Voters Registered, 1904-1920.