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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Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which includes location, schedule, and description of events. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting", April 17, 1972
Date Created
1972-04-17
Description
Agenda Strategic Conference on "Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting" which includes location, schedule, and description of events. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Auburn League of Women Voters and Mr. Jordan planning a script and show for a voters panel. 6 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Auburn League of Women Voter and Mr. Jordan, circa 1966
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
Correspondence between Auburn League of Women Voters and Mr. Jordan planning a script and show for a voters panel. 6 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Community development, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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
Correspondence Between Bernice Cook and Vernon Jordan, July 25, 1968
Date Created
1968-07-25
Description
Correspondence between Bernice Cook and Vernon Jordan requesting 30 copies of the Orangeburg Report for Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. 2 pages.
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
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Charlene Haykel and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee, July 19,
Date Created
1972-07-19
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Election Systems Project and Election Systems Project Conference Participants, Septembe
Date Created
1973-09-11
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis concerning the presidential election with enclosed flyers about voter registration. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis, July 21, 1976
Date Created
1976-07-21
Description
Correspondence between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis concerning the presidential election with enclosed flyers about voter registration. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Fay Williams and Members of the Election Systems Project Program Committee, March 15, 1
Date Created
1972-03-15
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus with enclosed directory list. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus, March 19, 1981
Date Created
1981-03-19
Description
Correspondence between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus with enclosed directory list. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
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
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Geraldine Thompson and Marlene K. Cohn, October 17, 1985
Date Created
1985-10-17
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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 James Lewis and Mrs. James Cary, October 12, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-12
Description
Correspondence between James Lewis and Mrs. James Cary discussion of board policy on not sharing membership list and declining request. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel discussing obtaining Mr. Lewis' mailing list. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel, November 26, 1971
Date Created
1971-11-26
Description
Correspondence between John Lewis and Constance S. Sparbel discussing obtaining Mr. Lewis' mailing list. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between John Lewis and Mrs. Stanley S. Neustadt discussion on releasing lists of Presidents for projects. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between John Lewis and Mrs. Stanley S. Neustadt, October 9, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-09
Description
Correspondence between John Lewis and Mrs. Stanley S. Neustadt discussion on releasing lists of Presidents for projects. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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 Roberta Bradbury, October 11, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-11
Description
Correspondence between John Lewis and Roberta Bradbury discussion of board policy on not sharing membership list and declining request. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Keller Bumgardner and Conference Participants, October 18, 1973
Date Created
1973-10-18
Description
Correspondence Between Keller Bumgardner and Conference Participants, "Making Election Process Work Conference" in Columbia, South Carolina memorandum summarizing the conference recommendations. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between League of Women Voters of Auburn and Mrs. Wallace Alston, Jr. on funds needed and a budget to produce the Voter Education Project filming project. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between League of Women Voters of Auburn and Mrs. Wallace Alston, Jr., circa 1966
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
Correspondence between League of Women Voters of Auburn and Mrs. Wallace Alston, Jr. on funds needed and a budget to produce the Voter Education Project filming project. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Community development, African American arts, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mrs. Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis, November 18, 1971
Date Created
1971-11-18
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Mary Ellen Ludlum and John Lewis thanking Mrs. Toussaint for offering to distribute copies of their direct appeal letter. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mary Ellen Ludlum and Mr. Lewis handwritten request for membership list. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mary Ellen Ludlum and Mr. Lewis, September 30, 1971
Date Created
1971-09-30
Description
Correspondence between Mary Ellen Ludlum and Mr. Lewis handwritten request for membership list. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mary Louise Shadle and Mr. Lewis, September 11, 1974
Date Created
1972-09-11
Description
Correspondence between Mary Louise Shadle and Mr. Lewis thanking Mr. Lewis for help in the "Turn on to Voting" rally. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Collection
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Miss Louise L. Pitman and The Rev. John B. Morris, January 23, 1969
Date Created
1969-01-23
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records