1969-12-12
A newspaper clipping referencing Vernon Jordan and Ben Brown's possible run for Congress. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-19
Two newspaper clippings describing a report and criticisms surrounding the consolidation of the Atlanta and Fulton County governments. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political science, African Americans--Politics and government, City planning
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-18
A newspaper clipping discussing potential candidates for the Fifth District congressional seat. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-01
A newspaper clipping regarding candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-10
A newspaper article describing a possible congressional run of Vernon Jordan. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-09-14
A newspaper clipping describing Georgia State Representative Ben Brown's possible campaign for the 5th District congressional seat in the 1970 election. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-07
Vol.II, No.2, includes anecdotes from student interns on their day to day life experiences. 11 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, African American civil rights workers
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-06-14
A short history and activities conducted by the VEP. 9 pages.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civil rights workers, Voter registration, Voting, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--05-04
Correspondence and accompanying news articles describing voter registrations drives, and Atlanta's young politicians. 8 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--04-23
A newspaper clipping describing plans to select a Black mayoral candidate. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--04-22
A newspaper clipping describing the campaign of Marvin S. Arrington for a 9th Ward city aldermanic seat. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-24
The article discusses the possibility of a Negro mayor in Atlanta and the potential candidates, as well as the challenges of being a mayor of a major city, with insights from Cleveland Mayor Oairl Stokes and Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen. 1 page.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-21
News clipping on Vernon Jordan, along with article on a poll taken in January to determine voter preferences for the next mayor of Atlanta, former U.S. Rep. Charles L. Weltner and Vice Mayor Sam Massell were about even, with Alderman Rodney Cook somewhat behind, however, the poll's reliability was questioned due to its early timing and small sample size of 300 registered voters. With correspondence from Billie and Harry Pfiffner. 3 pages.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Political participation, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-19
Atlanta's outgoing Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. predicted that no major candidates, business-backed or Negro, will emerge to succeed him and named Vice Mayor Sam Massell, Alderman Rodney Cook, Alderman Everett Millican, Alderman Milton Farris, Alderman Cecil Turner, and former U.S. Rep. Charles L. Weltner as probable candidates, while stressing the need for Atlanta's White leadership to recognize it will have to deal with Black leaders in the future and that race will continue to dominate city government issues. 1 page.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, African American businesspeople, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-03-17
Newspaper article dicussing the Atlanta city government's employment of Black workers at City Hall. The article claimed that while some preliminary positive changes were created in the increased hiring of Black workers, any additional change was unlikely at the department head level. 1 page.
African American leadership, African Americans--Civil rights, Labor
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-10
A newspaper clipping describing campaigns by Maynard Jackson, Vernon Jordan, and Leroy Johnson. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--02-21
A newspaper clipping describing remarks made by Dr. Vivian Henderson to the Austell Rotary Club. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--02-19
The article discusses political figure Julian Bond, who is well-known and influential in the Atlanta Black community, but may not fare well among White voters in Georgia, and questions whether it is equally "racial" politics to suggest that in the future Black voters will only vote for a Black candidate. 1 page.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Race relations
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--02-17
The Community Relations Commission in Atlanta recognizes successful Black business executives with its first "Business Achievement Award," including Ira L. Jackson, Robert West, Mrs. Mary Jordan, Herman J. Russell, and James and Robert Paschal, highlighting the city's reputation as a community of opportunity and concerned citizens. With correspondence from Billie Pfiffner to Vernon Jordan. 2 pages.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, African American businesspeople, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-02-16
Correspondence Between Sadie B. Gaines and Verdelle B. Bellamy of Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and Mr. Keepler discussing evaluations forms and brochure of Minority Women in Employment: Human Rights and Public Policy. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
