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Preferred Citation

Frederick County (Va.) List of Registered Voters, 1902-1903. Local government records collection, Frederick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Frederick County.

Historical Information

Frederick County was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of George II. It was formed from Orange County in 1738, but the county government was not organized until 1743. Part of Augusta County was added later. Its area is 426 square miles, and the county seat is Winchester.

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.

Scope and Content

Frederick County (Va.) List of Registered Voters, 1902-1903, records the roll of registered voters in Frederick County. The volume is divided by precincts: Neffstown, Brucetown, White Hall, Gainsboro, Bakers Mill, Dolans, Ashtons, Yeakley's School House, Gore, Lamps, Russells, Dry Run, Old Forge, Middletown, Stephens City, Canterburg, Kernstown, Carpers Valley, and Green, and within each precinct on the basis of color. 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.

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Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Frederick County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• African Americans--History--1877-1964
• African Americans--Suffrage
• African Americans--Virginia--Frederick County
• Suffrage--Virginia--Frederick County

Geographical Names:

• Frederick County (Va.)--Genealogy
• Frederick County (Va.)--History--20th century

Genre and Form Terms:

• Election records--Virginia--Frederick County
• Local government records--Virginia--Frederick County
• Voters' lists--Virginia--Frederick County