A Guide to the Wythe County Republican Party List of Voters Records, 1905
A Collection in
Special Collections, Kegley Library
Collection Number 2002.3
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Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College
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Processed by: Cathy Carlson Reynolds
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Wythe County Republican Party List of Voters Records, Mss. Collection 2002.3, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA
Acquisition Information
Donated by Gary and Ann Laing in February 2002.
Custodial History
Records found by donors Gary and Ann Laing in the attic rafters of the Hillenberg store in Crockett, Virginia.
Scope and Content
The Republican Party of Wythe County generated these lists of eligible voters in 1905 in order to plan campaign strategy and target voters. The lists are typed on carbon paper and provide name of voter, age, political party affiliation, and occupation. Names are arranged alphabetically. While all of the lists only list white male voters, most also include names of black voters. Lists of black voters eppear at the of each list.
Many of the lists exhibit severe water and vermin damage; condition is noted for each list in the Contents List.
Contents List
This list is incomplete and in poor condition. Includes list of black voters.
This list is incomplete and in very poor condition.
This list is in poor condition. Includes list of Republicans not registered and instructions for registering new voters. "There is said to be at least fifteen young men to be registered at your precinct, who would vote the Republican ticket. It is only in getting the young men registered that we can have any chance to carry the county since the Treasurers Office disenfranchised so many many of our people."
This list is in poor condition. Includes list of Republicans to be registered.
This list is in poor condition. Includes list of black voters.
This list is in poor condition. Includes list of black voters.
This list is in poor condition. Includes list of Republicans to be registered.
This list is in fair condition. Includes list of black voters and Republicans to be registered. Also includes instructions for registering voters. "Keep on hunting till you register 35 young Republicans to administer a rebuke to the Democrats who disenfranchised so many honest citizens."
This list is in fair condition. Includes list of black voters.
This folder is in fair condition. Includes list of black voters and a list of Republicans to be registered. Also includes instructions for registered voters. "Wytheville is UNGODLY. Republicans are not as plentifull [sic] as they ought to be, but it is a missionary field. Hunt up the young men."
This list is in good condition. Includes list of black voters.