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 from Alice Alston (League of Women Voters) to Thaddeus Olive (Southern Regional Council) concerning voter training.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Alice Alston to Thaddeus Olive, April 14, 1966
Date Created
1966-04-14
Description
Correspondence from Alice Alston (League of Women Voters) to Thaddeus Olive (Southern Regional Council) concerning voter training.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Vernon E. Jordan (Voter Education Project) to Alice Alston (League of Women Voters) concerning approval of a grant for television programs in Auburn, Alabama.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Vernon E. Jordan to Alice Alston, July 12, 1966
Date Created
1966-07-12
Description
Correspondence from Vernon E. Jordan (Voter Education Project) to Alice Alston (League of Women Voters) concerning approval of a grant for television programs in Auburn, Alabama.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Notes on daily calendar pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Calendar Notes, October 1966
Date Created
1966-10
Description
Notes on daily calendar pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Marvin Wall to Alice Alston concerning a package.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence from Marvin Wall to Alice Alston, October 23, 1966
Date Created
1966-10-23
Description
Correspondence from Marvin Wall to Alice Alston concerning a package.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A unidentified speaker at a legislative seminar. Coretta Scott King sits with others at the front table.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Speaker and Coretta Scott King, circa 1980
Date Created
1966-12
Description
A unidentified speaker at a legislative seminar. Coretta Scott King sits with others at the front table.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Events and programs, Speeches
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman reads a "Know Your Rights" booklet.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Woman Reading "Know Your Rights", circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
An unidentified woman reads a "Know Your Rights" booklet.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Three women walk down a city sidewalk.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women on a Sidewalk, circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
Three women walk down a city sidewalk.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified man holding a "You Too Can Register to Vote" booklet talks with an older woman.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Man with Voting Booklet, circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
An unidentified man holding a "You Too Can Register to Vote" booklet talks with an older woman.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Edgar L. Taplin, Research Assistant, Evelyn G. Johnson, Secretary.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Edgar L. Taplin and Evelyn G. Johnson, circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
Written on verso: Edgar L. Taplin, Research Assistant, Evelyn G. Johnson, Secretary.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration and Voting Manual published by League of Women Voters Education Fund that guides urban communities through the voter registration process along with correspondence between Mrs. John A. Campbell and Mr. Vernon Jordan. 43 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voting is People Power Registration and Voting Manual, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Registration and Voting Manual published by League of Women Voters Education Fund that guides urban communities through the voter registration process along with correspondence between Mrs. John A. Campbell and Mr. Vernon Jordan. 43 pages.
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
News Release for League of Women Voters Education Fund work with the Ford Foundation in securing funds for programming. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
News Release for League of Women Voters Education Fund, February 14, 1967
Date Created
1967-02-14
Description
News Release for League of Women Voters Education Fund work with the Ford Foundation in securing funds for programming. 8 pages.
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 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
Correspondence between Thaddeus Olive and Wallace Alston Jr. discussing enclosed check in the amount of $200.00 and a copy of the weekly report. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Thaddeus Olive and Wallace Alston Jr., March 14, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-14
Description
Correspondence between Thaddeus Olive and Wallace Alston Jr. discussing enclosed check in the amount of $200.00 and a copy of the weekly report. 2 pages.
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
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner which includes a handwritten note and copy of letter from the National Conference on the Draft describing their upcoming conference. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon and Billie, March 21, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-21
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner which includes a handwritten note and copy of letter from the National Conference on the Draft describing their upcoming conference. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Geraldine P. Woods with enclosed Delta newsletter detailing the 1967 Convention theme and program platform. 14 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Geraldine P. Woods, May 10, 1967
Date Created
1967-05-10
Description
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Geraldine P. Woods with enclosed Delta newsletter detailing the 1967 Convention theme and program platform. 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
Program of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 29th National Convention with schedule, activities, and leadership. 24 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Program of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 29th National Convention, August 13-18, 1967
Date Created
1967-08-13
Description
Program of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 29th National Convention with schedule, activities, and leadership. 24 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 Miss Lynette Taylor thanking Mr. Jordan for participating in the National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor, August 25, 1967
Date Created
1967-08-25
Description
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor thanking Mr. Jordan for participating in 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
Two unidentified women, one holding a Voter Education Project Fellow certificate.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Fellow, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Two unidentified women, one holding a Voter Education Project Fellow certificate.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Events and programs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of people gather in a parking lot.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Group in Parking Lot, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
A group of people gather in a parking lot.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records