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Preferred Citation

Henrico County (Va.) Record of Voters, 1902-1904. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Henrico County.

Historical Information

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634. Its area is 244.06 square miles, and the county seat is in the western part of the county near Richmond.

The 1902 voter registration books were created following the passage of the 1902 Virginia state constitution. The purpose of the 1902 state constitution was to maintain white suffrage while eliminating African-American voters by means of literacy tests as well as property and poll tax requirements.

Scope and Content

Henrico County (Va.) Record of Voters, 1902-1904, records the roll of registered voters in Henrico County. The volume is divided by precincts: Short Pump, Ridge Church, Shumakers, Westhampton, Hungary, Bruns, Jones, Barton Heights, Chestnut Hill, Seven Pines, Bakers, Howards Grove, Hardens Shop, Whitlocks, Town Hall, and Carters, and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volume includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

Arrangement

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Related Material

Henrico County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Henrico County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Henrico County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• African Americans--History--1877-1964
• African Americans--Suffrage
• African Americans--Virginia--Henrico County
• Suffrage--Virginia--Henrico County

Geographical Names:

• Henrico County (Va.)--Genealogy
• Henrico County (Va.)--History--20th century

Genre and Form Terms:

• Election records--Virginia--Henrico County
• Local government records--Virginia--Henrico County
• Voters' lists--Virginia--Henrico County

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