There is a fairly recent book by a psychologist on Eugenics in Virginia with
special reference to Plecker. I am embarrassed to say that I reviewed it
for the VMHB about twelve years ago but cannot cite the book, publication
date, or even the date of my review.
Plecker was not invincible even in his own time. He was busy changing birth
certificates according to his own racial notions but was challenged by a few
Virginians whom, as I remember it, advised him that if he altered the birth
certificates they were requesting, they would see him in court. Plecker
then backed down.
Harold S. Forsythe
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From: "Anita Wills" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: SLAVE OWNERSHIP BY NATIVE AMERICANS IN VIRGINIA
> Ann,
> His last name was Plecker, and many of my relatives in Amherst County have
> horror stories to tell about him. The Natives were also designated as,
> "Issue", by Plecker. However, he was acting under the authority of the
> State of Virginia, and the laws of that time period. There is a book
> titled, Indian Island, which has gives information on Plecker and how he
> was able to weld so much power.
>
> Anita
>
>>From: Anne Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: SLAVE OWNERSHIP BY NATIVE AMERICANS IN VIRGINIA
>>Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:59:39 -0500
>>
>>Harold and Anita,
>>
>>I suspect some of the usual posters on this list are still plowing through
>>the last few days' posts, perhaps deleting anything under this subject.
>>
>>In Virginia, for several decades during the 20th century, there was a real
>>jerk in charge of birth registrations. He set his mind to eliminating all
>>Native Americans, and accordingly, listed all people who were not 100%
>>white as colored or "mulatto". All Native Americans born under his "reign"
>>were mulatto. I believe the man's name was Plucker, but I am not at all
>>sure.
>>
>>A few governors back, all the injured parties were allowed to correct
>>their birth records and receive a free copy of their corrected birth
>>certificate.
>>
>>Anne
>>Anne Pemberton
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