Williamsburg, Office of the Registrar, Records Guide to the Williamsburg. Office of the Registrar Records Mss. Acc. 2010.211

Guide to the Williamsburg. Office of the Registrar Records Mss. Acc. 2010.211


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. Acc. 2010.211
Title
Williamsburg. Office of the Registrar Records 1896-1964
Quantity
1.50 Linear Feet
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access:

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Electronic Format:

According to stamps inside the front covers, items 1 and 2 were microfilmed at the Virginia State Library, Archives Division (now The Library of Virginia) on 6/1/1984, reel no. 303. The stamp for item 3 is not clearly visible.

Preferred Citation:

Williamsburg. Office of the Registrar Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

On deposit.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed in April 2010 by SCRC staff.


Scope and Contents

3 volumes of the Voter Registrar's office of the City of Williamsburg, Virginia, consisting of a "List of White Voters, 1896, 1904-1946,"  "Colored Registered Voters, 1902, 1904-1946, 1930-1953, 1964," and "White Registered Voters, 1904-1964, 1905-1953."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg--History
  • Voter registration--Virginia
  • Voters' lists
  • Voting registrars--Virginia--Williamsburg
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--Office of the Registrar

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

Note to staff: Instructions and tools for locking and unlocking the preservation binders can be found in the administrative files under 'Williamsburg (City), Office of the Registrar.'


Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--Office of the Registrar

Container List

Mixed Materials Volume: 1 id69902
"List of White Voters"
1 Volume
1896, 1904-1946
Mixed Materials Volume: 2 id69907
"Colored Registered Voters"
1902, 1904-1946, 1903-1953, 1964
Mixed Materials Volume: 3 id69908
"White Registered Voters"
1904-1964, 1905-1953