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Antique Alabama Poll Tax & Voter Registration Archive – Birmingham / Jefferson CountyOffered is a remarkable 12-piece collection of original early 1900s Alabama voting and poll tax documents from Jefferson County / Birmingham, Alabama.The collection includes:* 8 original Poll Tax Receipts
* 3 Certificates of Registration
* 1 additional Jefferson County Tax Collector poll tax certification
* Documents dating from approximately 1904–1912
* Multiple documents associated with the same individual, L. F. Hill
* Original handwritten entries, signatures, dates, serial numbers and official markings
* Jefferson County, Alabama / Birmingham provenanceThe poll tax receipts document payments required for voting during the early 20th century and include several different period forms and designs. The registration certificates document voter registration for primary elections, while the additional Tax Collector certificate records payment of poll tax.Together, these documents form an unusually cohesive piece of early Alabama voting and election history, rather than a group of unrelated paper items.Excellent material for collectors and researchers interested in:Alabama history • Birmingham history • Jefferson County • voting history • election memorabilia • political ephemera • poll tax history • genealogy • early 20th century AmericanaConditionAll documents are original period pieces and show expected signs of age and use.Condition varies and includes folds, creases, toning, small tears, pin/staple holes, edge wear, handwriting, stamps and other age-related wear. Some documents were historically folded together.Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.You will receive all 12 original documents shown in the photos. Nothing is reproduced.Item SpecificsType: Poll Tax Receipts / Voter Registration Documents
Original/Reproduction: Original
Date Range: 1904–1912
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
City: Birmingham
Quantity: 12 documents
Theme: Political / Election / Voting History
Country: United States
Era: Early 1900s
