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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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
Correspondence between Miss Susan Clarke and Rev. John B. Morris discussing enclosed press clippings. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Miss Susan Clarke and Rev. John B. Morris, January 16, 1969
Date Created
1969-01-16
Description
Correspondence between Miss Susan Clarke and Rev. John B. Morris discussing enclosed press clippings. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. Willie Campbell, September 25, 1968
Date Created
1968-09-25
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. John A. Campbell discussing the idea of creating a filmstrip for inner city voter registration. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. John A. Campbell, June 18, 1968
Date Created
1968-06-18
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Mrs. John A. Campbell discussing the idea of creating a filmstrip for inner city voter registration. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon and Billie Pfiffner signed Mrs. H.A. thanking Vernon for sending a copy of the Ford Foundation release. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon and Billie Pfiffner, February 27, 1967
Date Created
1967-02-27
Description
Correspondence between Vernon and Billie Pfiffner signed Mrs. H.A. thanking Vernon for sending a copy of the Ford Foundation release. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammer planning a meeting between the League of Women Voters and Voter Education Project. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondences Between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammer, April 14, 1966
Date Created
1966-04-14
Description
Correspondences between Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammer planning a meeting between the League of Women Voters and Voter Education Project. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner thanking Mr. Jordan for meeting with Mrs. H.A. Pfiffner. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner, March 15, 1966
Date Created
1966-03-15
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner thanking Mr. Jordan for meeting with Mrs. H.A. Pfiffner. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration and Voting Manual published by League of Women Voters Education Fund that guides urban communities through the voter registration process along with correspondence between Mrs. John A. Campbell and Mr. Vernon Jordan. 43 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voting is People Power Registration and Voting Manual, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Registration and Voting Manual published by League of Women Voters Education Fund that guides urban communities through the voter registration process along with correspondence between Mrs. John A. Campbell and Mr. Vernon Jordan. 43 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Draft of the "Voting is People Power Registration and Voting Manual" published by League of Women Voters Education Fund guides urban communities through the voter registration process along with note between V. J. and M. M. 55 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Draft of Voting Is People Power Registration and Voting Manual, circa 1967
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
Draft of the "Voting is People Power Registration and Voting Manual" published by League of Women Voters Education Fund guides urban communities through the voter registration process along with note between V. J. and M. M. 55 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
News Release for League of Women Voters Education Fund work with the Ford Foundation in securing funds for programming. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
News Release for League of Women Voters Education Fund, February 14, 1967
Date Created
1967-02-14
Description
News Release for League of Women Voters Education Fund work with the Ford Foundation in securing funds for programming. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner which includes a handwritten note and copy of letter from the National Conference on the Draft describing their upcoming conference. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Vernon and Billie, March 21, 1967
Date Created
1967-03-21
Description
Correspondence between Vernon Jordan and Billie Pfiffner which includes a handwritten note and copy of letter from the National Conference on the Draft describing their upcoming conference. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Vietnam War (1961-1975)
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
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
"Removing Administrative Obstacles to Voting", September 15, 1972
Date Created
1972-09-15
Description
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.
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
Recommendations from "Conference on Making the Election Process Work" with enclosed memo, conference materials, and summary report of the conference. 25 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Recommendations from Conference on Making the Election Process Work", September 25, 1973
Date Created
1973-09-25
Description
Recommendations from "Conference on Making the Election Process Work" with enclosed memo, conference materials, and summary report of the conference. 25 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 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
"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
"Making It Work: A Guide to Training Election Workers", August 20, 1973
Date Created
1973-08-20
Description
"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.
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
"Workshop on Absentee Voting and Absentee Registration" agenda detailing the schedule, discussion leaders, summary of administrative obstacles, and workshop assignments. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Workshop on Absentee Voting and Absentee Registration" Agenda, circa 1970
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
"Workshop on Absentee Voting and Absentee Registration" agenda detailing the schedule, discussion leaders, summary of administrative obstacles, and workshop assignments. 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
"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
"Workshop on the State Administrative Role" Agenda, circa 1970
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
"Workshop on the State Administrative Role" agenda detailing the schedule, discussion leaders, summary of administrative obstacles, and workshop assignments. 2 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
"Memo to Participants Re: Workshop Format" from League of Women Voters Education Fund summarizes the conference strategies. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Memo to Participants Re Workshop Format", circa 1970
Date Created
1970/1976
Description
"Memo to Participants Re: Workshop Format" from League of Women Voters Education Fund summarizes the conference strategies. 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 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