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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Two Men Discuss a Report, 1979
1979
Two men discuss a report in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two men discuss a report in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Felton Capel Celebrates Fifth Term to Town Council in Southern Pines, 1979
1979
Felton Capel receives commendation for being elected to the Southern Pines town council for a fith term.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Felton Capel receives commendation for being elected to the Southern Pines town council for a fith term.
John R. Lewis Marches in Selma With Coretta Scott King, 1975
1975
John R. Lewis and Coretta Scott-King walk across Edmund Pettis Bridge on the ten-year anniversary of Selma's Bloody Sunday.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis and Coretta Scott-King walk across Edmund Pettis Bridge on the ten-year anniversary of Selma's Bloody Sunday.
Gerald Blessey Speaks to People During His Political Campaign, circa 1975
1972/1978
Gerald Blessey talks to an audience of people during his political campaign.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Gerald Blessey talks to an audience of people during his political campaign.
Gerald Blessey Speaks With a Group of Young Voters, circa 1975
1972/1978
Gerald Blessey talks to a group of young people during his political campaign.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Gerald Blessey talks to a group of young people during his political campaign.
John R. Lewis Poses for a Photo With a Group of People, circa 1975
1972/1978
John R. Lewis poses for a photo with a group of people following a speaking engagement.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis poses for a photo with a group of people following a speaking engagement.
Group of VEP Workers Talk, circa 1975
1972/1978
A group of VEP workers talk, while one of the workers writes down notes.
African American civic rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of VEP workers talk, while one of the workers writes down notes.
Woman Reads a Speech to a Small Crowd, circa 1975
1972/1978
A woman reads a speech at a podium.
African American civic rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A woman reads a speech at a podium.
John R. Lewis Addresses a Small Crowd, circa 1975
1972/1978
John R. Lewis addresses a small crowd of people.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis addresses a small crowd of people.
Three Men Talk at a Table, circa 1975
1972/1978
Three men talk while one of them writes down notes.
African American civic rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Three men talk while one of them writes down notes.
John R. Lewis Gives a Speech, circa 1975
1972/1978
John R. Lewis speaks at a panel event.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis speaks at a panel event.
John R. Lewis Gives a Speech, circa 1976
1972/1978
John R. Lewis speaks at a panel event.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis speaks at a panel event.
Man Sings at a Church Podium, circa 1975
1972/1978
A man sings at a church podium, while other people sing in the background.
African American civic rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A man sings at a church podium, while other people sing in the background.
John R. Lewis Poses for a Photo With a Group of People, circa 1975
1972/1978
John R. Lewis and eight other people stand outside of a building for a photo.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis and eight other people stand outside of a building for a photo.
John R. Lewis Speaks with Two People, circa 1975
1972/1978
John R. Lewis speaks with a man and woman on a sidewalk.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
John R. Lewis speaks with a man and woman on a sidewalk.
Man Speaks to a Conference Room, circa 1975
1972/1978
A man addresses a conference room of people during a meeting.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A man addresses a conference room of people during a meeting.
Group of Boyscouts Pose for a Photo, circa 1975
1972/1978
A group of young black boyscouts smile for a photo.
Children, Civil rights movements, Recreation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of young black boyscouts smile for a photo.
Group of VEP Event Attendees Pose for a Photo, circa 1975
1972/1978
A group of VEP event attendees pose for a photo outside of a building.
African American civic rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Civil rights movements
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of VEP event attendees pose for a photo outside of a building.
Man Reads From the Gospel, circa 1974
1972/1976
A man reads from the Gospel in a church, while Maynard Jackson stands in the background.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Civil rights movements, African American churches
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A man reads from the Gospel in a church, while Maynard Jackson stands in the background.
Maynard Jackson Speaks to People at a Church, circa 1974
1972/1976
Maynard Jackson addresses people in a church.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Civil rights movements, African American churches, African American mayors
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Maynard Jackson addresses people in a church.