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Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-041

Scope and Content

The Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger contains the names of individuals registered to vote in Pittsylvania County, Virginia from 1896-1924. Separated into a folder is a list of women registering to vote in the 1920s for the first time after the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Dates

  • 1896 - 1924

Language of Materials

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Historical Note

Pittsylvania County is the largest county in the Commonwealth of Virginia and was established in 1767. The county is named in honor of William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, in recognition for his support of the American colonies during Stamp Act Crisis in 1765. The county is formed from the western portion of Halifax County and took on its size when Henry and Patrick counties separated from it in 1777.

External source:

"Pittsylvania County History", pittsylvaniacountyva.gov, https://www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/community/about-pittsylvania-county/history-of-pittsylvania-county, accessed on June 7, 2023.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger contains the names of individuals registered to vote in Pittsylvania County, Virginia from 1896-1924. Separated into a folder is a list of women registering to vote in the 1920s for the first time after the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Source of Acquisition

The Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in March 1994.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger was completed in June 2023.

Title
Pittsylvania County Voter Ledger, 1896-1904
Status
Completed
Author
Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
Date
2023 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308