48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book, 1864 Ms.1998.021

48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book, 1864 Ms.1998.021


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Tyler Williams, Student Assistant

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1998.021
Title
48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book 1864
Quantity
1 Cubic Feet, 1 oversize
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains an 1864 poll book from the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder], 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book, 1864, Ms1998-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book was purchased by Special Collecitons and University Archives in November 1998.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book was completed in October 2023.


Administrative History

The 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was organized in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in September of 1861. The regiment served for the length of the Civil War, mustering out on July 17, 1865. The regiment fought in a number of important battles during the war. These included the Battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. Over the course of the war the regiment lost 11 officers and 145 enlisted in battle, and 2 officers and 142 enlisted to disease.

Source: Battle Unit Details: 48th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Scope and Contents

This collection contains an 1864 poll book from the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The poll book includes a list of men from the regiment, their county of origin, and the total number of votes cast for congressional candidates, and candidates in various local elections. The local elections being held were for Sheriff, Clerk of Orphan's Court, Coroner, County Commissioner, Director of the Poor, and County Auditor.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Civil War
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Poll Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

oversize folder: 1
Poll Book
1864