Great Register Abstracts & Indexes
As part of our
The SLOCGS Genealogical Libraries have Great Register and Voter Registration / Affidavit Indexes in our Archives. Originally, both Genealogical Libraries had huge binders that contained Original, Absent, Cancellation and Duplicate Voter Registration Affidavits. Due to the age and fragile condition of the paper, it was decided to scan all of the Affidavits. There were thousands of them - none of which were available anywhere else in the County! The Affidavits were all indexed prior to scanning - a tremendous job that took almost two years to complete. This Site is contains links to all of the Indexes and explanations of availability. Questions? Please direct them to Martha [Projects Chair - SLOCGS] The History of the California Great Registers
I wish to thank
all of the Volunteers for an awesome job!
Images of the Voter Affidavits are available to researchers. Check the Indexes and send your request to the SLOCGS Project Chair.
SLO Genealogical Library Archival Holdings: The early Great Registers contain the following Information: Name, Age, Occupation, Naturalization Status, Locality of Residence and Date of Registration. The exception to the above description is the 1892 Great Register, it contains a physical description of the Voter. The
Indexes and the Images are available: Voter Registration Affidavits: SLOCGS & SLOHS - 1890-1894 Index for Original Affidavits
The Indexes for the various Great Register's are searchable pdf's. Some of the Collections are not complete as the Affidavit Books were rescued from Dumpsters in the 1970's. Voter Registration Affidavits contain the following information: Precinct
Number ~ Whether or not they voted in up to
three elections for that year. ~ Full Name
Occupation ~ Post Office ~ Political
"Sample Voter Registration Affidavit"
This Site belongs to the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society Site Updated: 20 October 2015 |