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  • Decade = 1960-1969
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"Honor Mrs. Hamer" article on Fannie Lou Hamer being feted by the alumni and friends of Citizen Information Service at Loop College. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
A newspaper clipping describing the need to elect Black leaders to local public offices. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
News clipping on Vernon Jordan, along with article on a poll taken in January to determine voter preferences for the next mayor of Atlanta, former U.S. Rep. Charles L. Weltner and Vice Mayor Sam Massell were about even, with Alderman Rodney Cook somewhat behind, however, the poll's reliability was questioned due to its early timing and small sample size of 300 registered voters. With correspondence from Billie and Harry Pfiffner. 3 pages.
Correspondence and accompanying news articles describing voter registrations drives, and Atlanta's young politicians. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
This booklet highlights the methodology, philosophy, and some anecdotes of nonviolent protest against racial discrimination and segregation.  There are 22 anecdotes about protest and travel with information columns about CORE to aid in nonviolent demonstrations across the country. 16 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism