1988
The article highlights the inhumane working conditions and racist policies at the Samsons and Delilah manufacturing plants located in Georgia, where most of the 650 workers are African American women, and the call to action for support and solidarity with the workers who have recently voted to unionize and are facing violation of state and federal civil, rights, and labor laws by the owner, S. Lichtenburg and Company, Inc. 1 page.
Labor, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1982-02
Newspaper article discussing the return of about 500 Black students in McIntosh County, Georgia to public schools following a four-week boycott. The boycott was in response to the expulsion of two Black high school students who allegedly attacked a white teacher. The boycott ended pending a decision from a federal judge on whether the two students should be reinstated. 1 page.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Protest movements, African Americans--Education
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1980
Number of registered voters by years, spreadsheet with county names and years, 1960-1980. 2 pages.
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-08-23
Excerpt from Newsweek magazine section entitled Newsmakers that briefly detailed Ms. Chisholm's bid for Presidency. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-08-22
"Carter: Shirley, She's the Woman for President" article detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House in The Sunday News. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-01
A report describing the work of interns in the Georgia Legislature. 4 pages.
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders, African American students
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-10-31
A newspaper clipping regarding Carl Sanders' campaign for Governor of Georgia. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-10-27
A newspaper clipping of an article describing a move by the Georgia General Assembly to weaken a law which limited corporate influence on state government. 1 page.
Voting, Political science, Political participation, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--03-21
A newspaper clipping describing the changes in voting and voter registration in the South. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
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--11-07
A newspaper clipping describing the growing number of Black voters in the South. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-11-03
A newspaper clipping describing candidates Lester Maddox and Howard Callaway in the Georgia's Governor's election. 1 page.
Voting, Political campaigns, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-03-12
Two newspaper clipping regarding the prioritization of voter registration. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966
Booklet promoting individuals for various Lounds County positions using storyboards.
African American student movements, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966
Correspondence from Thaddeus Olive to Vernon Jordan sending two newspaper articles, "Negro Voter Registration Gains 34,000 in a year in Georgia," and "Secession at Savannah." 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1962/1968
"Protect Her Future Register and Vote" poster with an Black child holding an American flag to encourage people to register and vote from the NAACP. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1960/1970
Article entitled "South's Negro Voters Nearly Doubled" discussing rise in Black voter registration in five Southern states -- Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, Race relations, Voter registration
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1960/1970
A flier urging Georgians to vote against Lester Maddox for Governor. 1 page.
Voting, Political participation, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
