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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"Shirley Chisholm to Challenge White Males in Four Primaries" article published in the Washington Post detailing Re. Shirley Chisholm's candidacy for United States President. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Shirley Chisholm to Challenge White Males in Four Primaries" Article, October 7, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-07
Description
"Shirley Chisholm to Challenge White Males in Four Primaries" article published in the Washington Post detailing Re. Shirley Chisholm's candidacy for United States President. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Shirley Serious About the White House" article on The Washington Daily News detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Shirley Serious About the White House" Article, September 14, 1971
Date Created
1971-09-14
Description
"Shirley Serious About the White House" article on The Washington Daily News detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan and Mrs. Lynnette Taylor, Frankie Freeman, and Bernice Turner concerning a Voter Education Project and Delta Sigma Theta collaboration. 12 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan and Mrs. Lynnette Taylor, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan and Mrs. Lynnette Taylor, Frankie Freeman, and Bernice Turner concerning a Voter Education Project and Delta Sigma Theta collaboration. 12 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, Voter registration, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Thaddeus Olive, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor, Executive Director of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. with Oliver submitting enclosed list as requested. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Thaddeus Olive, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor, May 30, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-30
Description
Correspondence between Thaddeus Olive, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor, Executive Director of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. with Oliver submitting enclosed list as requested. 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 E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor with an enclosed list of resource people with public and private information to be used in your Regional Seminar. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor, May 16, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-16
Description
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor with an enclosed list of resource people with public and private information to be used in your Regional Seminar. 4 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, Voter registration, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor sharing information about Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.'s Social Action Program. 6 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor, May 8, 1968
Date Created
1968-05-08
Description
Correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Miss Lynette Taylor sharing information about Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.'s Social Action Program. 6 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 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 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
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
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