The Voter Education Project (VEP) began in 1962 as part of the Southern Regional Council. Initially VEP granted funds to civil rights organizations to support voter education, voter registration drives, and voting-related research. In 1964, Vernon Jordan, the second executive director of the VEP, expanded the programs goals to include citizenship training, voter education, and leadership training in the southern United States, while continuing to provide funds to independent voter and civil rights groups, including the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the League of Women Voters. The VEP’s work with the League of Women Voters is highlighted in the materials below. In 1971, VEP under the leadership of John Lewis, became an independent organization and functioned as a research center and became known as an authoritative source for statistics on southern elections and voter registration in general. Lewis also forged the VEP into an activist organization, launching Voter Mobilization Tours with Georgia state legislator and civil rights advocate Julian Bond. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Sep 4, 2020

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

The Voter Education Project (VEP) began in 1962 as part of the Southern Regional Council. Initially VEP granted funds to civil rights organizations to support voter education, voter registration drives, and voting-related research. In 1964, Vernon Jordan, the second executive director of the VEP, expanded the programs goals to include citizenship training, voter education, and leadership training in the southern United States, while continuing to provide funds to independent voter and civil rights groups, including the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the League of Women Voters. The VEP’s work with the League of Women Voters is highlighted in the materials below. In 1971, VEP under the leadership of John Lewis, became an independent organization and functioned as a research center and became known as an authoritative source for statistics on southern elections and voter registration in general. Lewis also forged the VEP into an activist organization, launching Voter Mobilization Tours with Georgia state legislator and civil rights advocate Julian Bond.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Correspondence between J. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Beatrice Clay detailing finances with enclosed Voter Education Project reports. 20 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between J. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Beatrice Clay, December 15, 1976
Date Created
1976-12-15
Description
Correspondence between J. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Beatrice Clay detailing finances with enclosed Voter Education Project reports. 20 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Nancy S. Bohman and Mr. J. Stanley Alexander with enclosed evaluation and newspaper clippings. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Nancy S. Bohman and Mr. J. Stanley Alexander, December 10, 1976
Date Created
1976-12-10
Description
Correspondence between Nancy S. Bohman and Mr. J. Stanley Alexander with enclosed evaluation and newspaper clippings. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Beatrice Clay discussing funds to conduct voter registration/citizenship education program. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Beatrice Clay, September 1, 1976
Date Created
1976-09-01
Description
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Beatrice Clay discussing funds to conduct voter registration/citizenship education program. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Local Program Proposal from the National Council of Negro Women San Antonio Section to receive financial assistance. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Local Program Proposal, August 23, 1976
Date Created
1976-08-23
Description
VEP Local Program Proposal from the National Council of Negro Women San Antonio Section to receive financial assistance. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
National Council of Negro Women Voter Education Project Report #1-5 detailing voter registration, organizations contacted, and targeted areas. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Reports #1-5, August-October 1976
Date Created
1976-08
Description
National Council of Negro Women Voter Education Project Report #1-5 detailing voter registration, organizations contacted, and targeted areas. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis concerning the presidential election with enclosed flyers about voter registration. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis, July 21, 1976
Date Created
1976-07-21
Description
Correspondence between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis concerning the presidential election with enclosed flyers about voter registration. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Register and Vote in Texas" Brochure detailing voter registration process in Texas. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Register and Vote in Texas" Brochure, 1976
Date Created
1976
Description
"Register and Vote in Texas" Brochure detailing voter registration process in Texas. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter which includes a calendar of events, lists of activities, articles, and surveys. 13 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter, September 1974
Date Created
1974-09
Description
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter which includes a calendar of events, lists of activities, articles, and surveys. 13 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Handwritten Notes on problems, selection, training, recommendations, and summary with state lists. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Handwritten Notes, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
Handwritten Notes on problems, selection, training, recommendations, and summary with state lists. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Keller Bumgardner and Conference Participants, "Making Election Process Work Conference" in Columbia, South Carolina memorandum summarizing the conference recommendations. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Keller Bumgardner and Conference Participants, October 18, 1973
Date Created
1973-10-18
Description
Correspondence Between Keller Bumgardner and Conference Participants, "Making Election Process Work Conference" in Columbia, South Carolina memorandum summarizing the conference recommendations. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Facts published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta- Fulton County with city candidates information, questions and answers, and information about the city council. 24 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Facts Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta- Fulton County Vol. XLV1 No. 6, October-November 1973
Date Created
1973-10
Description
Facts published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta- Fulton County with city candidates information, questions and answers, and information about the city council. 24 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Recommendations from "Conference on Making the Election Process Work" with enclosed memo, conference materials, and summary report of the conference. 25 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Recommendations from Conference on Making the Election Process Work", September 25, 1973
Date Created
1973-09-25
Description
Recommendations from "Conference on Making the Election Process Work" with enclosed memo, conference materials, and summary report of the conference. 25 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Participants at Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Operations League of Women Voters Education Fund in Columbia, South Carolina listing participants, speakers, discussion leaders, staff, and trustees. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Participants at Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Opera
Date Created
1973-09-25
Description
Participants at Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Operations League of Women Voters Education Fund in Columbia, South Carolina listing participants, speakers, discussion leaders, staff, and trustees. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Preliminary Agenda Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Operations of the League of Women Voters Education Fund in Columbia, South Carolina. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Preliminary Agenda Conference on Making the Election Process Work, September 25, 1973
Date Created
1973-09-25
Description
Preliminary Agenda Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Operations of the League of Women Voters Education Fund in Columbia, South Carolina. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mrs. Keller Bumgardner, Election Systems Project and Election Systems Project Conference Participants about election conference in Columbia, South Carolina with details of the conference. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Election Systems Project and Election Systems Project Conference Participants, Septembe
Date Created
1973-09-11
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Keller Bumgardner, Election Systems Project and Election Systems Project Conference Participants about election conference in Columbia, South Carolina with details of the conference. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Making It Work: A Guide to Training Election Workers" booklet from the League of Women Voters on how to train election workers with enclosed correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Keller Bumgardner. 34 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Making It Work: A Guide to Training Election Workers", August 20, 1973
Date Created
1973-08-20
Description
"Making It Work: A Guide to Training Election Workers" booklet from the League of Women Voters on how to train election workers with enclosed correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Keller Bumgardner. 34 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Facts: League of Women Voters of the United States 1973-74" brochure detailing the national program, community work, voters services, and publications. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Facts League of Women Voters of the United States 1973-74 Brochure, 1973-1974
Date Created
1973
Description
"Facts: League of Women Voters of the United States 1973-74" brochure detailing the national program, community work, voters services, and publications. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
League of Women Voters Education Fund brochure "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which guides communities on the obstacles to voting with attached memo to John Lewis. 11 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting", September 15, 1972
Date Created
1972-09-15
Description
League of Women Voters Education Fund brochure "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which guides communities on the obstacles to voting with attached memo to John Lewis. 11 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mary Louise Shadle and Mr. Lewis thanking Mr. Lewis for help in the "Turn on to Voting" rally. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mary Louise Shadle and Mr. Lewis, September 11, 1974
Date Created
1972-09-11
Description
Correspondence between Mary Louise Shadle and Mr. Lewis thanking Mr. Lewis for help in the "Turn on to Voting" rally. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Materials for the August 15 Meeting in Washington" which includes drafts of the memorandum to local and state league Presidents, and pre-election guide to removing administrative obstacles to voting. 38 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Materials for the August 15 Meeting in Washington", August 15, 1972
Date Created
1972-08-15
Description
"Materials for the August 15 Meeting in Washington" which includes drafts of the memorandum to local and state league Presidents, and pre-election guide to removing administrative obstacles to voting. 38 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records