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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"People of Faith for E.R.A." Brochure, circa 1980
1980/1986
"People of Faith for E.R.A." brochure summarizing the work and partnerships between the E.R.A. and religious communities. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Religion, Theology, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"People of Faith for E.R.A." brochure summarizing the work and partnerships between the E.R.A. and religious communities. 3 pages.
"HERA: Homemaker's Equal Rights Association" Brochure, circa 1980
1980/1986
"HERA: Homemaker's Equal Rights Association" brochure summarizing the history, programs, and work of HERA. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"HERA: Homemaker's Equal Rights Association" brochure summarizing the history, programs, and work of HERA. 3 pages.
"Failure is Impossible" Susan B. Anthony, circa 1980
1980/1986
"Failure is Impossible" Susan B. Anthony petition to support the Equal Rights Amendment. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Failure is Impossible" Susan B. Anthony petition to support the Equal Rights Amendment. 2 pages.
Group of VEP Workers, April 1978
1978-04
A group of male and female VEP workers. Written on verso: 1978-04.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of male and female VEP workers. Written on verso: 1978-04.
Vivian Malone Jones and J. Stanley Alexander, September 1977
1977-09
Written on verso: Vivian Malone Jones, VEP Executive Director, J. Stanley Alexander, VEP Research, September 1977.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Vivian Malone Jones, VEP Executive Director, J. Stanley Alexander, VEP Research, September 1977.
Unidentified VEP Worker, circa 1979
1976/1983
Portrait of an unidentified VEP Worker.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Portrait of an unidentified VEP Worker.
Correspondence Between J. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Beatrice Clay, December 15, 1976
1976-12-15
Correspondence between J. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Beatrice Clay detailing finances with enclosed Voter Education Project reports. 20 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between J. Stanley Alexander and Mrs. Beatrice Clay detailing finances with enclosed Voter Education Project reports. 20 pages.
Correspondence Between Nancy S. Bohman and Mr. J. Stanley Alexander, December 10, 1976
1976-12-10
Correspondence between Nancy S. Bohman and Mr. J. Stanley Alexander with enclosed evaluation and newspaper clippings. 8 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Nancy S. Bohman and Mr. J. Stanley Alexander with enclosed evaluation and newspaper clippings. 8 pages.
Correspondence Between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Beatrice Clay, September 1, 1976
1976-09-01
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Beatrice Clay discussing funds to conduct voter registration/citizenship education program. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Beatrice Clay discussing funds to conduct voter registration/citizenship education program. 3 pages.
VEP Local Program Proposal, August 23, 1976
1976-08-23
VEP Local Program Proposal from the National Council of Negro Women San Antonio Section to receive financial assistance. 4 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Local Program Proposal from the National Council of Negro Women San Antonio Section to receive financial assistance. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Reports #1-5, August-October 1976
1976-08
National Council of Negro Women Voter Education Project Report #1-5 detailing voter registration, organizations contacted, and targeted areas. 8 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
National Council of Negro Women Voter Education Project Report #1-5 detailing voter registration, organizations contacted, and targeted areas. 8 pages.
Correspondence Between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis, July 21, 1976
1976-07-21
Correspondence between Elizabeth J. Dribben and Mr. John Lewis concerning the presidential election with enclosed flyers about voter registration. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
"Register and Vote in Texas" Brochure, 1976
1976
"Register and Vote in Texas" Brochure detailing voter registration process in Texas. 3 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Register and Vote in Texas" Brochure detailing voter registration process in Texas. 3 pages.
VEP Worker, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman reads over notes in a VEP office.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman reads over notes in a VEP office.
VEP Worker, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman smiles in a VEP office.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman smiles in a VEP office.
Liquor Store Employee, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman stands beside an advertising cutout in a liquor store.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman stands beside an advertising cutout in a liquor store.
VEP Worker, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman in a VEP office.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman in a VEP office.
VEP Workers, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman and man review maps in a VEP office.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman and man review maps in a VEP office.
VEP Worker, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman sits at her desk in a VEP office.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman sits at her desk in a VEP office.
VEP Worker, circa 1977
1975/1979
An unidentified woman talks on a phone in a VEP office.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman talks on a phone in a VEP office.