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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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
Women stand outside of an apartment house.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women Outside of Houses, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Women stand outside of an apartment house.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women stand outside of an apartment house.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women Outside of Houses, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Women stand outside of an apartment house.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Voter registration
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
Correspondence Between Charlene Haykel and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee with invitation to the convention and reports of the committee meeting and "Hypothetical Case: Rural County". 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Charlene Haykel and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee, July 19,
Date Created
1972-07-19
Description
Correspondence Between Charlene Haykel and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee with invitation to the convention and reports of the committee meeting and "Hypothetical Case: Rural County". 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
Proposed agenda, Conference on Expanding the Electorate-Administrative Obstacles to Voting August 1-2, 1972 detailing schedule of events and programs. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Proposed Agenda Conference on Expanding the Electorate-Administrative Obstacles to Voting August 1-2, 1972, Ju
Date Created
1972-07-14
Description
Proposed agenda, Conference on Expanding the Electorate-Administrative Obstacles to Voting August 1-2, 1972 detailing schedule of events and programs. 2 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
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Bruce B. Benson celebrating the League of Women Voters Education Fund receiving a grant of $139,800. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Bruce B. Benson, June 5, 1972
Date Created
1972-06-05
Description
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Bruce B. Benson celebrating the League of Women Voters Education Fund receiving a grant of $139,800. 1 page.
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
Proposal to The Ford Foundation for $139,000 for A Follow-Up Action Program on Election Systems Project presented by the League of Women Voters Education fund. 20 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Proposal to The Ford Foundation", May 19, 1972
Date Created
1972-05-19
Description
Proposal to The Ford Foundation for $139,000 for A Follow-Up Action Program on Election Systems Project presented by the League of Women Voters Education fund. 20 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
The L.Q.C. Lamar Society Third Annual Symposium Redevelopment of the Rural South: Prelude to a More Humane Urban South agenda and conference registration pamphlet. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The L.Q.C. Lamar Society Third Annual Symposium "Redevelopment of the Rural South", April 21, 1972
Date Created
1972-04-21
Description
The L.Q.C. Lamar Society Third Annual Symposium Redevelopment of the Rural South: Prelude to a More Humane Urban South agenda and conference registration pamphlet. 3 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
An Invitation Strategy Conference "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" with summary on the conference, arrangements, and list of participants. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An Invitation Strategy Conference "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting", April 20, 1972
Date Created
1972-04-20
Description
An Invitation Strategy Conference "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" with summary on the conference, arrangements, and list of participants. 4 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
Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which includes location, schedule, and description of events. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting", April 17, 1972
Date Created
1972-04-17
Description
Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which includes location, schedule, and description of events. 2 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 Fay Williams and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee with enclosed draft of the Report of the League of Women Voters Education Fund. 22 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Fay Williams and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee, March 15, 1
Date Created
1972-03-15
Description
Correspondence between Fay Williams and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee with enclosed draft of the Report of the League of Women Voters Education Fund. 22 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
Correspondence between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel discussing obtaining Mr. Lewis' mailing list. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel, November 26, 1971
Date Created
1971-11-26
Description
Correspondence between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel discussing obtaining Mr. Lewis' mailing list. 1 page.
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
Correspondence between Mrs. Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis, November 18, 1971
Date Created
1971-11-18
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
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
Correspondence between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis, November 18, 1971
Date Created
1971-11-18
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
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