ORU_CA1857Nov9.xml Guide to the Clackamas County Polling Record Clackamas County polling record Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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Clackamas County polling record Clackamas County (Or.). Young's Precinct CA 1857 Nov 9 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 1857 November 9 The collection consists of a photostat copy of the polling record for an election held at the home of Joseph Young, of Young's Precinct, Clackamas County. English . 1

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 Young, Joseph Clackamas County (Or.). Young's Precinct Oregon Territory--Politics and government Clackamas County (Or.)--Politics and government African Americans Voting--Oregon Territory Voting--Oregon--Clackamas County--History--19th century Elections--Oregon--Clackamas County--History--19th century Elections--Oregon Territory Slavery--Law and legislation--Oregon Territory African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--Oregon Territory Voters' lists

The Oregon constitution was voted on in 1857, in anticipation of statehood. Additional clauses were put to the popular vote on the prohibition of slavery, and the immigration of "Free Negroes" to the newly formed state. Statewide, the constitution, ban on slavery, and exclusion of African-Americans all passed. The ban on African-American immigrants remained in place until 1927.

The collection consists of a photostat copy of the polling record for an election held November 9, 1857, at the home of Joseph Young, of Young's Precinct, Clackamas County. Votes were cast on: adoption of the Oregon Constitution (Yes 21-3), slavery (No 19-3), and allowing "free negroes" to reside in Oregon (No 20-3).

 Guide to the Clackamas County Polling Record

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