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30 January 1960

Harris County, Texas

Receipt

Title: [Poll tax receipt from Harris County, Texas]

One poll tax receipt for Harris County, Texas dated January 30, 1960. Receipt is for a Sam A. McLemore. He is a 34 years old, white native born man. The receipt is for the 77th district and the tax was $1.50.

GLC09919

1924-1947

Various

Header Record

Title: Nye County and Lincoln County, Nevada poll tax receipts [Decimalized .01-.13]

One collection of 13 Poll Tax receipts for Satero Leo Gonzales from 1924-1947. He voted in Nye County and Lincoln County Virginia.

GLC09924

21 May 1888

Kellogg, George A., fl. 1888

Receipt

Title: Poll tax receipt from Humboldt County, California

One poll tax receipt from Humboldt County, California dated 1888. This reciept is for the payment of a two dollar poll tax paid by Thomas Powers and signed by George A Kellogg, County Auditor, W.W. Allan, County Assessor, H.S. Turner, County Treasurer and L.H. Baeon Deputy Assessor.

GLC09918

11 December 1934

Schmidt, Karl H., fl. 1934

Header Record

Title: Two 1934 poll tax receipts from Travis County, Texas [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two poll tax receipts from Travis County, Texas dated December 11, 1934. The receipts are for the payment of a one dollar seventy five cent poll tax paid by Mr and Mrs. Max Bickler. They are signed by A.W. Grubble, Deputy and Karl H. Schmidt Tax collector. The receipt also lists the payee's age, occupation and skin complexion. On the rear of the receipt the dates the payee voted are stamped.

GLC09917

1959

United States Commission on Civil Rights

Book

Title: Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959

One book entitled, "Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959." Contains a study on the history of the struggle towards attain the right to vote, equal access to public education, and housing. Also includes fascimiles related to voter registration.

GLC09640.343

March 5, 1885

Willcox, H., fl. 1885

Broadside

Title: Cases of the Legislature's Power Over Suffrage

One broadside entitled Cases of the Legislature's Power Over Suffrage by Hamilton Willcox dated March 5, 1885. The broadside compiles cases and laws in New York State which effect suffrage.

GLC09959.02

11 December 1934

Schmidt, Karl H., fl. 1934

Receipt

Title: [Poll tax receipt for Mrs. Max Bickler from Travis County, Texas]

One poll tax receipt from Travis County, Texas dated December 11, 1934. This receipt is for the payment of a one dollar seventy five cent poll tax paid by Mrs. Max Bickler and signed by A.W. Grubble, Deputy and Karl H. Schmidt Tax collector. The receipt also lists Mrs. Bickler's age; 50 years, her occupation; housewife, and her complexion; white. On the rear of the receipt it is stamped that she voted November 14, 1935.

GLC09917.01

11 December 1934

Schmidt, Karl H., fl. 1934

Receipt

Title: [Poll tax receipt for Max Bickler from Travis County, Texas]

One poll tax receipt from Travis County, Texas dated December 11, 1934. This receipt is for the payment of a one dollar seventy five cent poll tax paid by Max Bickler and signed by A.W. Grubble, Deputy and Karl H. Schmidt Tax collector. The receipt also lists Bickler's age; 53 years, his occupation; Sec. Supreme Court, and his complexion; white. On the rear of the receipt it is stamped that he voted April 1, 1935 and November 14, 1935.

GLC09917.02

1885

Various

Header Record

Title: Cases of the Legislature's Power Over Suffrage [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two documents regarding woman's suffrage. The first is a note regarding historical society dues and sending the second item. The second item is a broadside entitles Cases of the Legislature's Power Over Suffrage.

GLC09959

25 January 1924

Glass, L.E., fl. 1924-1925

Receipt

Title: Nye County, Nevada poll tax receipt for Satero Leo Gonzales

One poll tax reciept for Satero Leo Gonzales of Nye County Nevada dated January 25, 1924. The tax for 3 dollars was collected by the Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada, and signed by Linda Giebest, County Auditor, W.H. Thomas County Assessor, and counter signed by L.E. Glass County Clerk.

GLC09924.01

10 February 1925

Glass, L.E., fl. 1924-1925

Receipt

Title: Nye County, Nevada poll tax receipt for Satero Leo Gonzales

One poll tax reciept for Satero Leo Gonzales of Nye County Nevada dated February 10, 1925. The tax for 3 dollars was collected by the Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada, and signed by Linda Giebest, County Auditor, W.H. Thomas County Assessor, and counter signed by L.E. Glass County Clerk.

GLC09924.02

10 February 1926

Glass, Josephine, fl. 1924-1926

Receipt

Title: Nye County, Nevada poll tax receipt for Satero Leo Gonzales

One poll tax reciept for Satero Leo Gonzales of Nye County Nevada dated February 10, 1926. The tax for 3 dollars was collected by the Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada, and signed by Linda Giebest, County Auditor, W.H. Thomas County Assessor, and counter signed by Josephine Glass County Clerk.

GLC09924.03

25 January 1930

Slaving, Chas. L., fl. 1930

Receipt

Title: Nye County, Nevada poll tax receipt for Satero Leo Gonzales

One poll tax reciept for Satero Leo Gonzales of Nye County Nevada dated January 25, 1930 . The tax for 3 dollars was collected by the Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada, and signed by Linda Giebest, County Auditor, W.H. Thomas County Assessor, and counter signed by Chas, J. Slaving County Clerk.

GLC09924.04

10 February 1931

Ruse, J.D., fl. 1931

Receipt