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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  • Decade = 1960-1969
  • Geographic Location = Georgia--Atlanta
Correspondence Between Miss Louise L. Pitman and The Rev. John B. Morris with enclosed receipt of copies ordered and a copy the brochure "It's Your State-North Carolina" published by The League of Women Voters of North Carolina. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Miss Louise L. Pitman and The Rev. John B. Morris, January 23, 1969
Date Created
1969-01-23
Description
Correspondence Between Miss Louise L. Pitman and The Rev. John B. Morris with enclosed receipt of copies ordered and a copy the brochure "It's Your State-North Carolina" published by The League of Women Voters of North Carolina. 8 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 Vernon Jordan and Mrs. Willie Campbell thanking Mr. Jordan for joining the League of Women Voters event and his contribution to the organization. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. Willie Campbell, September 25, 1968
Date Created
1968-09-25
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. Willie Campbell thanking Mr. Jordan for joining the League of Women Voters event and his contribution to the organization. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. John A. Campbell discussing the idea of creating a filmstrip for inner city voter registration. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. John A. Campbell, June 18, 1968
Date Created
1968-06-18
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. John A. Campbell discussing the idea of creating a filmstrip for inner city voter registration. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Voter Education Project Director Vernon Jordan and Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Program Assistant Claudette L. Franklin concerning the Social Action luncheon at the Southwest Regional Conference. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Voter Education Project and Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., May 22, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-22
Description
Correspondence between Voter Education Project Director Vernon Jordan and Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Program Assistant Claudette L. Franklin concerning the Social Action luncheon at the Southwest Regional Conference. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Frankie M. Freeman with Delta pamphlet and invitation to speak at the Social Action Luncheon at the Southern Regional Conference. 14 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Frankie M. Freeman, February 21, 1968
Date Created
1968-02-21
Description
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Frankie M. Freeman with Delta pamphlet and invitation to speak at the Social Action Luncheon at the Southern Regional Conference. 14 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Geraldine P. Woods, National President, thanking Mr. Jordan for accepting the invitation to participate in the Workshop on Practical Politics and Community Organization at the National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Geraldine P. Woods, July 3, 1967
Date Created
1967-07-03
Description
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Geraldine P. Woods, National President, thanking Mr. Jordan for accepting the invitation to participate in the Workshop on Practical Politics and Community Organization at the National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon and Billie Pfiffner signed Mrs. H.A. thanking Vernon for sending a copy of the Ford Foundation release. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon and Billie Pfiffner, February 27, 1967
Date Created
1967-02-27
Description
Correspondence between Vernon and Billie Pfiffner signed Mrs. H.A. thanking Vernon for sending a copy of the Ford Foundation release. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammer planning a meeting between the League of Women Voters and Voter Education Project. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammer, April 14, 1966
Date Created
1966-04-14
Description
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammer planning a meeting between the League of Women Voters and Voter Education Project. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner thanking Mr. Jordan for meeting with Mrs. H.A. Pfiffner. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner, March 15, 1966
Date Created
1966-03-15
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner thanking Mr. Jordan for meeting with Mrs. H.A. Pfiffner. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Claudette L. Franklin requesting Mr. Jordan be featured in an article in The Delta. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Claudette L. Franklin, February 21, 1966
Date Created
1966-02-21
Description
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Claudette L. Franklin requesting Mr. Jordan be featured in an article in The Delta. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Civil Rights Luncheon Address, East Africa Women's International Seminar, and profiles of leadership with a memo from Marge to Vernon Jordan. 61 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9, March 1965
Date Created
1965-03
Description
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Civil Rights Luncheon Address, East Africa Women's International Seminar, and profiles of leadership with a memo from Marge to Vernon Jordan. 61 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records