| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Jackson Adviser Urges He Not Run for House", December 18, 1976 | 1976-12-18 | Newspaper article describing Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and Voter Education Project (VEP) Director John R. Lewis's plans to run for Congress. Jackson's top political advisor urged him not to run, but Jackson had not made an official decision yet. Lewis also had not made a decision, but he was encouraged by many people to run. State Rep. Mildred Glover was also expected to enter the race. She stated earlier that she did not want to run against Jackson, but she had since changed her mind. 1 page. | Political campaigns, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Jimmy Carter Campaign Envelope Adressed to John R. Lewis, October 28, 1976 | 1976-10-28 | Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondate campaign envelope addressed to John R. Lewis during the 1976 Presidential Campaign. 1 page. | Political campaigns, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Carter Attacks Ford's Ability to Lead", August 31, 1976 | 1976-08-31 | Newspaper article regarding Jimmy Carter's criticism of President Ford for being "timid, fearful and afraid to lead". He accused Ford of neglecting to mention his leadership record as President and of failing to address important issues such as trust, embarrassment, and shame. Carter also criticized the government's handling of the Medicaid program, which he said lost $4 billion a year through fraud, deficient patient care, maladministration, and the issuance of benefits to ineligible persons. 1 page. | Political participation, Voter registration, Political campaigns, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Jimmy Carter Democratic National Convention" Booklet, 1976 | 1976 | Booklet of Jimmy Carter's 1976 Presidential campaign materials, including statements of support, a public address from Carter, and articles about the campaign, prepared for the Democratic Convention. In his public address, Carter argued that while much progress had been done already, there was still much work to be done to achieve an end to poverty, discrimination, and corruption, and to create an honest government, compassionate, and responsive to the needs of the people. 20 pages. | Political campaigns, Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Zell Miller Vows Campaign To Make U.S. Voting Rights Act Nationwide", November 27, 1975 | 1975-11-27 | Newspaper article describing Georgia Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller's calls for all states to be brought under the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Miller said that the act, which was passed to ensure that all Americans, regardless of race, creed, or color, are not discriminated against at the polls, was only applied to seven states, including Georgia and Texas. 1 page. | Political campaigns, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Jackson Assails Talmadge Stand", July 16, 1975 | 1975-07-16 | Newspaper article describing Mayor Maynard Jackson of Atlanta criticism of U.S. Sen. Herman Talmadge for opposing the extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Jackson stated that the act was still needed to protect the right to vote for black people in Georgia. Jackson said that Talmadge was "ignorant" of the facts when he claimed that Black people enjoyed universal voter registration rights. He pointed to the fact that there were continuing violations of the Voting Rights Act in Georgia. 1 page. | African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns, African American mayors | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Campaigners with Signs, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of women and children hold signs by a street. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American children, Political campaigns, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Campaigners with Signs, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of women and children hold signs by a street. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American children, Political campaigns, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Campaigners with Signs, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of women and children hold signs by a street. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American children, Political campaigns, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| "Shirley Chisholm to Challenge White Males in Four Primaries" Article, October 7, 1971 | 1971-10-07 | "Shirley Chisholm to Challenge White Males in Four Primaries" article published in the Washington Post detailing Re. Shirley Chisholm's candidacy for United States President. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Shirley Serious About the White House" Article, September 14, 1971 | 1971-09-14 | "Shirley Serious About the White House" article on The Washington Daily News detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "NOW Chairman Against Nixon" Article, September 1, 1971 | 1971-09-01 | "NOW Chairman Against Nixon" article in the Chicago Sun Times detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Newsweek Newsmakers Article, August 23, 1971 | 1971-08-23 | Excerpt from Newsweek magazine section entitled Newsmakers that briefly detailed Ms. Chisholm's bid for Presidency. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Carter: Shirley, She's the Woman for President" Article, August 22, 1971 | 1971-08-22 | "Carter: Shirley, She's the Woman for President" article detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House in The Sunday News. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Shirley Chisholm Plans to Make a Determined Bid for the White House" Article, August 5, 1971 | 1971-08-05 | "Shirley Chisholm Plans to Make a Determined Bid for the White House" article in the Buffalo Evening News detailing Ms. Chisholm's bid for the White House. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "The Putnam Lectureship in Social Ethics An Address by the Honorable Shirley Chisholm" Program, April 23, 1971 | 1971-04-23 | "The Putnam Lectureship in Social Ethics An Address by the Honorable Shirley Chisholm" program at Hamline University Field House. 3 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "District Chairman Withers Defeated," June 10, 1970 | 1970-06-10 | Newspaper article discussing the defeat of Richland School District One Chairman Caldwell Withers in his campaign for renomination. Caldwell Withers, the long-time chairman of the Richland District One School Board, finished third in the three-man race, behind Dr. Shepard N. Dunn and Hayes Mizell. Withers attributed his defeat to the Black vote, saying that he thought the Black vote went solidly against him. He did not think that the Columbia desegregation plan submitted last week had anything to do with his defeat. 1 page. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| List of Black Candidates Running for Office in South Carolina, 1970 | 1970 | List of Black candidates running for office in South Carolina in 1970, organized by county. 2 pages. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
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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.
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