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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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
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
"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
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Bruce B. Benson, June 5, 1972
Date Created
1972-06-05
Description
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.
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 Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill confirming invitation to the Voter Education Project in Atlanta. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill, February 28, 1981
Date Created
1981-02-28
Description
Correspondence between Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill confirming invitation to the Voter Education Project in Atlanta. 1 page.
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 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
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter which includes a calendar of events, lists of activities, articles, and surveys. 13 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter, September 1974
Date Created
1974-09
Description
The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County Newsletter which includes a calendar of events, lists of activities, articles, and surveys. 13 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
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Facts Published by League of Women Voters of Atlanta- Fulton County Vol. XLV1 No. 6, October-November 1973
Date Created
1973-10
Description
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.
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 Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis discussing how the League does not give out membership lists for fundraising purposes. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis, November 15, 1971
Date Created
1971-11-15
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Toussaint and John Lewis discussing how the League does not give out membership lists for fundraising purposes. 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 Mr. John Lewis and Nancy N. Masterton discussion of board policy on not sharing membership list. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Nancy N. Masterton, October 21, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-21
Description
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Nancy N. Masterton discussion of board policy on not sharing membership 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 Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Robert K. Moxon discussing board declining request to send membership list. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Robert K. Moxon, October 11, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-11
Description
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Robert K. Moxon discussing board declining request to send membership 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 Mr. John Lewis and Nancy D. Jones discussing board declining request to send membership list. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Nancy D. Jones, October 13, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-13
Description
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Nancy D. Jones discussing board declining request to send membership 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 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