1988-09-23
An invitation to a VEP reception honoring Attorney Donald L. Hollowell.
Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1987-05-08
Program for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the VEP including a schedule of events.
Special events, Associations, institutions, etc., African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1985-10-10
Correspondence between Donald Hollowell and Lynn Walker regarding funding.
Associations, institutions, etc.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1985-09-20
Correspondence between Donald Hollowell and R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. regarding the VEP Board's deliberations on the recommendations of the Special Committee of the Board.
Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1983/1993
"Making Democracy Work" brochure expressing the history, actions, and goals of the VEP.
Associations, institutions, etc., Voter registration, Voting
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982-10-25
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, a coalition of 160 national organizations advocating for civil rights, released its Voting Record for the 97th Congress, showing that five Senators and 61 Representatives had a perfect voting record, while seven Senators and 27 Representatives consistently voted against civil rights issues; the report highlights the successes and challenges faced in advancing civil rights legislation and emphasizes the need for continued vigilance and coalition efforts to protect past accomplishments and promote equality of opportunity for all citizens. 24 pages.
Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982-10-21
An invitation to the VEP's Twentieth Anniversary Celebration and Dinner.
Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982-06-29
On June 18, the Senate passed the Voting Rights Extension Act by a vote of 85-to-8, culminating a year and a half struggle to continue the protections of the federal civil rights law despite initial opposition and attempts to weaken it, with bipartisan efforts leading to the passage of a strong and effective extension bill. 3 pages.
Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982-01-22
Group of articles and pictures on how a large group of people came out and represented for worker's rights and calling for the ERA. 7 pages.
Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982
Letter to the editor from Melinda D. Owens protesting the unfair treatment of workers by Pepsi Cola in middle Georgia. 1 page.
Labor, Political participation, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1981/1983
Article on seventeen union strikers won't be allowed to have former positions until new positions become open in the Pepsi company. 1 page.
Labor, Political participation, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1981/1983
Two men stand underneath a sign discouraging the purchase of Pepsi products to support worker's rights. 1 page.
Labor, Political participation, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1981/1983
Article on the anger of Pepsi-Cola's worker's wives, and how they are upset by the poor treatment of the company to their employees. 1 page.
Labor, Political participation, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--08-15
A newspaper clipping describing Ralph D. Abernathy's selection to be President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 2 pages.
Voting, Associations, institutions, etc., Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-14
A newspaper clipping describing a convention of NAACP leaders in Oklahoma City. 1 page.
Voting, Associations, institutions, etc., Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1968-07-13
A booklet explaining how to conduct a meeting according to "Robert's Ruler of Order."
Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1967-05-18
A newspaper clipping describing an announcement by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund to provide legal and research services to legislators. Two other articles describe food and welfare programs. 3 pages.
African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, Associations, institutions, etc.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-08-04
A newspaper clipping describing the Southern Regional Council's withdrawal of support from the Northern Virginia Voter Education Project. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation, Associations, institutions, etc.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-04-28
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan and Hosea Williams regarding a telephone conversation between the two.
Associations, institutions, etc., African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-04
An agenda relating to the Southern Interagency Conference is accompanied by a short page of notes and a list of requests pertaining to the conference. 4 pages
Associations, institutions, etc., Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records