Virginia Elections CollectionVirginia Elections Collection, 1804, 1808, 1865 Ms.2023.060Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant, and LM Rozema, ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2023 (CC0 1.0)

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield DriveNewman Library, Virginia TechBlacksburg, Virginia 24061Business Number: 540-231-6308specref@vt.eduURL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-29 07:14:21 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Virginia Elections Collection Ms.2023.060 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 oversized folder 1804, 1808, 1865 The Virginia Elections Collection contains United States polls and ballots collected from Amelia County, Virginia, from 1804, 1808, and 1865. Some of the material pertains to election polls in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. One of these is the ballot for an amendment to the Virginia Constitution, allowing former Confederate government officials to serve in the Virginia government. The material in this collection is in English. Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Elections Materials, 1804, 1808, 1865, Ms2023-060, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Virginia Elections Collection were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in August 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Elections Collection was completed in June 2023.

Historical Note

Amelia County, Virginia, is named for Princess Amelia of Great Britain. Founded in 1735, the county was cut from Prince George and Brunswick Counties, and parts of Amelia were used to create Prince Edward and Nottoway Counties.

External source:

"About Amelia County," Amelia County Chamber of Commerce, https://www.ameliachamber.org/discover/, accessed March 14, 2024.

Scope and Content

The Virginia Elections Collection contains United States polls and ballots collected from Amelia County, Virginia, from 1804, 1808, and 1865. Some of the material pertains to election polls in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. One of these is the ballot for an amendment to the Virginia Constitution, allowing former Confederate government officials to serve in the Virginia government.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Civil War Elections -- Virginia Local/Regional History and Appalachian South United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Virginia -- History Confederate States of America. Army Virginia. General Assembly Virginia House of Delegates Election Polls180411Amelia, Virginia, General Assembly Election Polls180812Virginia Confederate Army Election Polls1865-03-2313Virginia Election and Virginia Constitutional Amendment Ballots1865-10-1214