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 Frankie M. Freeman and Vernon Jordan confirming Jordan's participation as a panelist at a forum on Black Power at the ballot box. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Frankie M. Freeman and Vernon Jordan, May 4, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-04
Description
Correspondence between Frankie M. Freeman and Vernon Jordan confirming Jordan's participation as a panelist at a forum on Black Power at the ballot box. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 54 No. 11 monthly publication from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles about Black Power, 1967 convention, Delta Teen-Lift, and additional program information. 87 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 54 No. 11, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
The Delta Vol. 54 No. 11 monthly publication from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles about Black Power, 1967 convention, Delta Teen-Lift, and additional program information. 87 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, African American mayors, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A newspaper clipping announcing the appointment of Ruby Martin as chief of the federal school desegregation program. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Ruby Martin News Clipping, April 23, 1968
Date Created
1968-04-23
Description
A newspaper clipping announcing the appointment of Ruby Martin as chief of the federal school desegregation program. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Politics and government
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
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
Two women walk up the stairs of a building.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women Enter a Building, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Two women walk up the stairs of a building.
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
A man and woman smile with two students wearing "Stewart County High School Knights" t-shirts.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Man and Woman with Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
A man and woman smile with two students wearing "Stewart County High School Knights" t-shirts.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Hallie Cain stands in a yard by a house. Written on verso: Mrs. Hallie Cain, age 87.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Hallie Cain, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Hallie Cain stands in a yard by a house. Written on verso: Mrs. Hallie Cain, age 87.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 Ambassador's Reception, Women Legislating for Educational Change, and Annual Christmas Party. 84 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 52 No. 6, January 1966
Date Created
1966-01
Description
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Ambassador's Reception, Women Legislating for Educational Change, and Annual Christmas Party. 84 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
Women hand our voter education flyers in front of a bus alongside John Lewis. Written on verso: John Lewis, circa 1965-1973, Alabama (?).
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Bus, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1973
Description
Women hand our voter education flyers in front of a bus alongside John Lewis. Written on verso: John Lewis, circa 1965-1973, Alabama (?).
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Political participation, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Councilwoman Florence Fagley (center), Petersberg, VA, circa 1965-1973.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Councilwoman Florence Fagley and Others, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1973
Description
Written on verso: Councilwoman Florence Fagley (center), Petersberg, VA, circa 1965-1973.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records