1984-12-30
The Voter Education Project found that in the 1984 presidential election, Black voter turnout exceeded 60% in Georgia and Alabama, with Alabama being the only southern state where Black voter turnout was not less than White voter turnout, and while President Reagan won both states, he only won 5% of the Black vote in Georgia and 7% of the Black vote in Alabama. 1 page.
Groups and organizations, Political participation, Voting
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982-03
Articles and photos from "Speakin' Out News" on the Alabama Democratic Conference. 2 pages.
Voter registration, Voting, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-21
A newspaper clipping describing the changes in voting and voter registration in the South. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966--11-07
A newspaper clipping describing the growing number of Black voters in the South. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966
Report written by Marvin Wall detailing voter turnout in Alabama state elections.
Voting, Voter Registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-05-15
A newspaper clipping quoting U.S. Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall and discussing the enactment of civil rights legislation. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-05-09
A newspaper clipping describing the results from a state election. 1 page.
Voting, Political participation, Political campaigns, Political science, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-05-06
A newspaper clipping regarding election day. 1 page.
Voting, Political participation, Political campaigns, Political science
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-04-26
A newspaper clipping of a flier advocating votes for pledged democratic electors. 1 page.
Voting, Political participation, Political campaigns, Political science
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-04-18
A newspaper clipping referencing two articles, outlined in red. The first article (center) describes a meeting of the Alabama Democratic Conference in which they condemn Governor George Wallace's racism. The other article, entitled "State Political Leaders Meet," references the annual meeting of the Alabama State Coordinating Association for Registration and Voting and a presentation by the Voter Education Project. 2 pages.
Voter registration, Voting, Political campaigns, Political participation, Race discrimination
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-04-01
A newspaper clipping describing an upcoming meeting of the Alabama Democratic Conference featuring Georgia State Senator Leroy Johnson and Maryland State Senator Verda F. Welcome as speakers. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-04-01
A newspaper clipping regarding the unpledged Democratic elector slate in Alabama. 1 page.
Voting, Political participation, Political campaigns, Political science
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-03-29
A newspaper clipping of an opinion column written by Jay Thornton describing his opposition to the Democratic Party. 1 page.
Voting, Political campaigns, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-03-04
Two correspondences and a telephone memo regarding the institution of new voter registration forms. 3 pages.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1964-01-11
A newspaper clipping describing members of the Miles College Citizenship Project offering "free transportation and baby-sitter services" for all non-voters who need assistance. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, African American civil rights workers, African American students, African American universities and colleges
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1963-12-12
A newspaper clipping describing the rejection of an Alabama state constitutional amendment. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1963-07-21
A newspaper clipping with an article describing a push to register Black voters. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1962/1972
Statement by Vernon E. Jordan regarding Lurleen Wallace's gubernatorial race and George Wallace.
Voting, Voter registration, Political campaigns, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1962-07-14
A newspaper clipping containing multiple articles. Of interest are two articles, "100 Voters Registered in Drive Last Week" and "48 Voters Added in Registration Drive" which both detail voter registration initiatives. 2 pages.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1962-06-30
A newspaper clipping with an article describing a voter registration initiative with student volunteers. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, African American students, African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records