Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Elections Materials, 1804, 1808, 1865, Ms2023-060, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Virginia Elections Collection were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in August 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Elections Collection was completed in June 2023.

Historical Note

Amelia County, Virginia, is named for Princess Amelia of Great Britain. Founded in 1735, the county was cut from Prince George and Brunswick Counties, and parts of Amelia were used to create Prince Edward and Nottoway Counties.

External source:

"About Amelia County," Amelia County Chamber of Commerce, https://www.ameliachamber.org/discover/ , accessed March 14, 2024.

Scope and Content

The Virginia Elections Collection contains United States polls and ballots collected from Amelia County, Virginia, from 1804, 1808, and 1865. Some of the material pertains to election polls in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. One of these is the ballot for an amendement to the Virginia Constitution, allowing former Confederate government officials to serve in the Virginia government.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Confederate States of America -- Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
• Elections -- Virginia
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
• Virginia -- History
• Virginia. General Assembly

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Virginia Elections Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).