Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868

What is in This Collection?

Voter registration oath books created by U.S. military officials stationed in Georgia after the Civil War of eligible voters. Registers typically contain each voters name, county of residence, date of registration, race, and an oath of allegiance to the United States. The oath of allegiance was required in order to register. Those who registered voted for delegates to the state constitutional convention. The Returns of Qualified Voters are available on film at the FamilySearch Library include name, time if residence in state and naturalization information. The oath books are located at the Georgia Department of Archives and History in Atlanta. The oath books include:

• Name
• Date of registration
• County of residence
• Race is sometimes included
• Signature (Oath)of allegiance to the United States of the registrant

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Oath books

• The names of individuals
• The city and county where the person lived
• The race of the individual

Collection Content

Sample Image

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  1867 Oath

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books - Inventory