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Date Original
1868
Description
This document gives a synopsis of the duties of the registrar for elections in Arkansas, and was issued by Governor Powell Clayton, circa 1868.
Biographical/Historical Note
During Reconstruction in Arkansas, election laws outlined who could vote in Arkansas. Many former Confederate soldiers and supports were not allowed to vote in 1868 unless they took Oaths of Allegiance to the United States or received official pardons and deemed loyal to the United States. African American men were allowed to vote. Arkansas Governor Powell outlined the duties of the registrar for elections in this document.
Powell Clayton was Governor of Arkansas from 1868 to 1871 during Reconstruction. He was a former Union General, who settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.
Physical Description
Document, 10" x 8"
Subjects
Vote counting; Voting; Voter registration; Governors; Political elections
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.0014.0009
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Small manuscript collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Synopsis of the duties of the registrar for elections, Small manuscript collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of this lesson plan supplemental material for instructional purposes is allowed without prior written permission. For further information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
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