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. 

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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.

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Correspondence between Geraldine Thompson and Marlene K. Cohn discussing the final stages of developing a publication, "Electoral Participation: Gateway to Democracy" and outline of the publication. 3 pages.
Correspondence between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus with enclosed directory list. 8 pages.
Report of the LWVEF Litigation Workshop on Reapportionment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which includes a general summary, equal population standards, with additional information. 9 pages.
Correspondence between Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill confirming invitation to the Voter Education Project in Atlanta. 1 page.
Correspondence between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis concerning the presidential election with enclosed flyers about voter registration. 1 page.
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter which includes a calendar of events, lists of activities, articles, and surveys. 13 pages.
Handwritten Notes on problems, selection, training, recommendations, and summary with state lists. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Keller Bumgardner and Conference Participants, "Making Election Process Work Conference" in Columbia, South Carolina memorandum summarizing the conference recommendations. 5 pages.
Facts published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta- Fulton County with city candidates information, questions and answers, and information about the city council. 24 pages.
Recommendations from "Conference on Making the Election Process Work" with enclosed memo, conference materials, and summary report of the conference. 25 pages.
Participants at Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Operations League of Women Voters Education Fund in Columbia, South Carolina listing participants, speakers, discussion leaders, staff, and trustees. 5 pages.
Preliminary Agenda Conference on Making the Election Process Work: Improving Registration and Polling Place Operations of the League of Women Voters Education Fund in Columbia, South Carolina. 3 pages.
Correspondence between Mrs. Keller Bumgardner, Election Systems Project and Election Systems Project Conference Participants about election conference in Columbia, South Carolina with details of the conference. 1 page.
"Making It Work: A Guide to Training Election Workers" booklet from the League of Women Voters on how to train election workers with enclosed correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Keller Bumgardner. 34 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Facts: League of Women Voters of the United States 1973-74" brochure detailing the national program, community work, voters services, and publications. 5 pages.
League of Women Voters Education Fund brochure "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which guides communities on the obstacles to voting with attached memo to John Lewis. 11 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mary Louise Shadle and Mr. Lewis thanking Mr. Lewis for help in the "Turn on to Voting" rally. 1 page.
"Materials for the August 15 Meeting in Washington" which includes drafts of the memorandum to local and state league Presidents, and pre-election guide to removing administrative obstacles to voting. 38 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Charlene Haykel and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee with invitation to the convention and reports of the committee meeting and "Hypothetical Case: Rural County". 5 pages.
Proposed agenda, Conference on Expanding the Electorate-Administrative Obstacles to Voting August 1-2, 1972 detailing schedule of events and programs. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Bruce B. Benson celebrating the League of Women Voters Education Fund receiving a grant of $139,800. 1 page.
Proposal to The Ford Foundation for $139,000 for A Follow-Up Action Program on Election Systems Project presented by the League of Women Voters Education fund. 20 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The L.Q.C. Lamar Society Third Annual Symposium Redevelopment of the Rural South: Prelude to a More Humane Urban South agenda and conference registration pamphlet. 3 pages.
An Invitation Strategy Conference "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" with summary on the conference, arrangements, and list of participants. 4 pages.
Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which includes location, schedule, and description of events. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Fay Williams and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee with enclosed draft of the Report of the League of Women Voters Education Fund. 22 pages.
Correspondence between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel discussing obtaining Mr. Lewis' mailing list. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mrs. Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis discussing how the League does not give out membership lists for fundraising purposes. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Nancy N. Masterton discussion of board policy on not sharing membership list. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Nancy D. Jones discussing board declining request to send membership list. 1 page.
Correspondence between James Lewis and Mrs. James Cary discussion of board policy on not sharing membership list and declining request. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Robert K. Moxon discussing board declining request to send membership list. 1 page.
Correspondence between John Lewis and Roberta Bradbury discussion of board policy on not sharing membership list and declining request. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between John Lewis and Mrs. Stanley S. Neustadt discussion on releasing lists of Presidents for projects. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mary Ellen Ludlum and Mr. Lewis handwritten request for membership list. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Grant Staton with enclosed lists of the Florida League state board and local League presidents. 1 page.
"Workshop on Absentee Voting and Absentee Registration" agenda detailing the schedule, discussion leaders, summary of administrative obstacles, and workshop assignments. 1 page.
"Workshop on the State Administrative Role" agenda detailing the schedule, discussion leaders, summary of administrative obstacles, and workshop assignments. 2 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Memo to Participants Re: Workshop Format" from League of Women Voters Education Fund summarizes the conference strategies. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Report of Task Group A - Citizens Problems in Registering and Voting Registration report detailing selection and training, floor plans for voting, and reports from different tasks groups. 7 pages.
"Election Information From the Four Conference States" report of states and their roles in administering elections, training, titles of polling places and elections this fall. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Workshop on Experiences at Registration Places" schedule and outline of event which includes summary of administrative obstacles, discussion leaders, and workshop assignments. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Miss Louise L. Pitman and The Rev. John B. Morris with enclosed receipt of copies ordered and a copy the brochure "It's Your State-North Carolina" published by The League of Women Voters of North Carolina. 8 pages.
Correspondence between Miss Susan Clarke and Rev. John B. Morris discussing enclosed press clippings. 1 page.
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 Jordan and Mrs. Willie Campbell thanking Mr. Jordan for joining the League of Women Voters event and his contribution to the organization. 1 page.
Correspondence between Bernice Cook and Vernon Jordan requesting 30 copies of the Orangeburg Report for Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Brochure of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. with the cooperation of The Center for Human Relations and Community Studies of New York University offers a Pre-Regional Conference Sensitivity Training Workshop with the theme "What Does It Mean to be a Negro Woman in a Black Revolution?". 3 pages.