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Preferred Citation

Mecklenburg   County   (Va.) List of Persons Registered to Vote, 1902-1962. Local government records collection, Mecklenburg   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 Mecklenburg   County .

Historical Information

Mecklenburg   County   was named, like Charlotte County  , for Charlotte of Mecklenburg  -Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County   in 1764. Its area is 624 square miles, and the county   seat is Boydton.

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

Mecklenburg   County   (Va.) List of Persons Registered to Vote, 1902-1962 (bulk 1902-1943), records the roll of registered voters in Mecklenburg   County  . The volume is divided by precincts: Boydton, Baskerville, Finchley, Gillispies Store, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Averetts, Edmonson's Old Store, Smith Crossroads, Wright's Store, Pearson's Store, South Hill, Union Level, LaCrosse, Chase City, Bracey, Clarksville, and Abbyville, 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:

• Mecklenburg   County   (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

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

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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