Perote ballot box

Perote ballot box

During Reconstruction, the ballot box became a symbol of both freedom and fraud. Newly enfranchised African American men were able to join the political process, but efforts to suppress the black vote brought about manipulation, intimidation, and violence. This ballot box was used in Beat (Precinct)...

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Main Author: Carter, Bryan
Other Authors: George D. Barnard and Company
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Museum artifacts
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/museum/id/15
format Electronic
collection Alabama Museum Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Museum artifacts
spellingShingle Museum artifacts
Perote ballot box
Carter, Bryan
fulltopic Museum artifacts
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
description During Reconstruction, the ballot box became a symbol of both freedom and fraud. Newly enfranchised African American men were able to join the political process, but efforts to suppress the black vote brought about manipulation, intimidation, and violence. This ballot box was used in Beat (Precinct) 6, Perote, Bullock County, Alabama, during the second half of the nineteenth century.
spelling ADAH110513_015_MG_4335Perote ballot boxDuring Reconstruction, the ballot box became a symbol of both freedom and fraud. Newly enfranchised African American men were able to join the political process, but efforts to suppress the black vote brought about manipulation, intimidation, and violence. This ballot box was used in Beat (Precinct) 6, Perote, Bullock County, Alabama, during the second half of the nineteenth century.1860-1869; 1870-1879Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)Carter, BryanPhysical objectBox, BallotAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104George D. Barnard and Companyhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/museum/id/15
title Perote ballot box
titleStr Perote ballot box
author Carter, Bryan
author_facet Carter, Bryan
George D. Barnard and Company
author2 George D. Barnard and Company
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