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A note accompanying a copy of a newspaper article regarding a meeting of Black leaders and racial discrimination in the South. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"U.S. Policies Fuel Black Hostility", July 9, 1969
Date Created
1969-07-09
Description
A note accompanying a copy of a newspaper article regarding a meeting of Black leaders and racial discrimination in the South. 2 pages.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping with an article describing the National Civil Liberties Clearing House's annual meeting. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Rustin Sees 'Community Control' Unable to Solve Ghetto Problems", March 29, 1969
Date Created
1969-03-29
Description
A newspaper clipping with an article describing the National Civil Liberties Clearing House's annual meeting. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Atlanta legislators are drafting a bill to annex Sandy Springs to the city without a referendum, which could greatly enhance the chances of a Republican becoming Atlanta's next mayor; however, Negro community leaders are reluctant to support the move, which would dilute their influence in the upcoming mayoral election, and the proposed ward-based election system for half of Atlanta's aldermen and all of its school board members is opposed by Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. as one of the "most detrimental practices in American politics." 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Mayoralty May Rest on Annexation Bill", January 18, 1969
Date Created
1969--01-18
Author
Hurst, Margaret
Description
Atlanta legislators are drafting a bill to annex Sandy Springs to the city without a referendum, which could greatly enhance the chances of a Republican becoming Atlanta's next mayor; however, Negro community leaders are reluctant to support the move, which would dilute their influence in the upcoming mayoral election, and the proposed ward-based election system for half of Atlanta's aldermen and all of its school board members is opposed by Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. as one of the "most detrimental practices in American politics." 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, Political participation, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A collection of newspaper clippings about Julian Bond describing his attendance at a rally for Iowa State Representative A. June Franklin. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Bond Doubts Racial Gains Under Nixon", December 2, 1968
Date Created
1968-12-02
Description
A collection of newspaper clippings about Julian Bond describing his attendance at a rally for Iowa State Representative A. June Franklin. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A copy of a newsletter published "in the interests of education of the Negro, labor, and for new ideas from the intelligentsia," with articles describing the war in Vietnam, politician Archie Walter Willis, Jr., and the city's hospitals. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"The Liberator" Newsletter, September 15, 1968
Date Created
1968-09-15
Description
A copy of a newsletter published "in the interests of education of the Negro, labor, and for new ideas from the intelligentsia," with articles describing the war in Vietnam, politician Archie Walter Willis, Jr., and the city's hospitals. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A copy of a newsletter published as "a Voice for the Negro, for Organized Labor, and the Intelligentsia," with articles describing the sale of public park lands, and a statement made by U.S. Representative Dan Kuykendall, among others. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"The Liberator" Newsletter, September 7, 1968
Date Created
1968-09-07
Description
A copy of a newsletter published as "a Voice for the Negro, for Organized Labor, and the Intelligentsia," with articles describing the sale of public park lands, and a statement made by U.S. Representative Dan Kuykendall, among others. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping describing a meeting of the Afro-Exonian Society to "exchange notes and viewpoints about certain topics, primarily the racial situation." 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"AES, Vietnam Symposium Held Over Weekend", May 22, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-22
Description
A newspaper clipping describing a meeting of the Afro-Exonian Society to "exchange notes and viewpoints about certain topics, primarily the racial situation." 2 pages.
Subject
Race relations, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A copy of a newspaper clipping with an article written by Bayard Rustin describing racism in American institution. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Soul Searching Vs. Social Change", May 18, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-18
Description
A copy of a newspaper clipping with an article written by Bayard Rustin describing racism in American institution. 1 page.
Subject
Race discrimination, Race relations, Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Philip B. Schaeffer to Vernon Jordan referencing an attached magazine article which discusses the state of education, employment, and housing for African Americans. 19 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Black in White America: The Negro Today", November 19, 1967
Date Created
1967-11-19
Description
Correspondence from Philip B. Schaeffer to Vernon Jordan referencing an attached magazine article which discusses the state of education, employment, and housing for African Americans. 19 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Housing, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping of a profile of John Lewis. 6 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Odyssey of a Man, And a Movement", June 25, 1967
Date Created
1967-06-25
Description
A newspaper clipping of a profile of John Lewis. 6 pages.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A note and accompanying newspaper clipping describing the complications and inconsistencies regarding integration in the South. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Pattern of Integration is Erratic in South After Collapse of Mass Rights Movement", May 29, 1967
Date Created
1967-05-29
Description
A note and accompanying newspaper clipping describing the complications and inconsistencies regarding integration in the South. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Segregation, Race discrimination, Race relations
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A note and accompanying newspaper clipping criticizing the portrayal of Black characters in film. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Hollywood's Negroes Mired in Stereotypes", February 19, 1967
Date Created
1967-02-19
Description
A note and accompanying newspaper clipping criticizing the portrayal of Black characters in film. 2 pages.
Subject
African American actors, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A copy of a speech given by Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach at the Emancipation Day Ceremonies discussing civil rights, discrimination, and civic participation. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Address by Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, January 2, 1966
Date Created
1966-01-02
Description
A copy of a speech given by Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach at the Emancipation Day Ceremonies discussing civil rights, discrimination, and civic participation. 8 pages.
Subject
Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Montez G. Albright to Donald Fowler regarding Fowler's request for statistics and reports related to voter registration among Black voters in South Carolina. 22 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence and Figures from Montez G. Albright to Donald Fowler, July 22, 1964
Date Created
1964-07-22
Description
Correspondence from Montez G. Albright to Donald Fowler regarding Fowler's request for statistics and reports related to voter registration among Black voters in South Carolina. 22 pages.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Newspaper clipping regarding Governor George Wallace's unwillingness to reapportion the state legislature of Alabama. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Wallace Planning No Reapportionment", June 16, 1964
Date Created
1964-06-16
Description
Newspaper clipping regarding Governor George Wallace's unwillingness to reapportion the state legislature of Alabama. 1 page.
Subject
Political science, Race discrimination, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping in which public safety director for the state of Alabama, Al Lingo, denies that Alabama is a "political police state." 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Lingo Denies Charges of 'Police State'", May 29, 1964
Date Created
1964-05-29
Description
A newspaper clipping in which public safety director for the state of Alabama, Al Lingo, denies that Alabama is a "political police state." 1 page.
Subject
Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping describing desegregation and job opportunities in Mobile, Alabama. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Civil Rights Leader Cites Progress in Mobile, but Says 'It's No Utopia'", May 5, 1964
Date Created
1964-05-05
Description
A newspaper clipping describing desegregation and job opportunities in Mobile, Alabama. 1 page.
Subject
Race discrimination, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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 Education Project Organizational Records
"Ala. Negro Democrats Hit Wallace in 2-day Session", April 18, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-18
Description
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.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, Political campaigns, Political participation, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping of a story about Lonnie Brown, who was harassed for attempting to register to vote. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Negro Ins. Agent Asks Voter Right", April 11, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-11
Description
A newspaper clipping of a story about Lonnie Brown, who was harassed for attempting to register to vote. 1 page.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping describing barriers to voter registration in Wilcox County, Alabama. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Again, Wilcox County, Alabama", April 11, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-11
Description
A newspaper clipping describing barriers to voter registration in Wilcox County, Alabama. 1 page.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records