| Title | Date Created | Author | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bond's Choice Hides Seed of Hope", September 9, 1982 | 1982-09-09 | Article on Bond's decision not to run for Congress due to possible funding issues, opting for the more reliable outcome of his Senate seat. 1 page. | African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| VEP Press Release, August 20, 1982 | 1982--08-20 | An analysis showed that there was little difference between the way Black and White Atlantans voted for the candidates with the highest percentages of votes in the city, and despite a 20% gap between the Black and White voting age population, one third of those registered to vote actually went to the polls, with Norman Underwood and Jack Watson receiving the highest percentages of votes. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Political participation, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "One Vote Makes a Difference", April 22, 1982 | 1982-04-22 | Robert Flanagan, a field service representative of the Voter Education Project, emphasizes the importance of one vote in historical events such as Adolph Hitler's rise to power and Thomas Jefferson's presidency, and urges for massive and organized voter registration efforts, especially among Black, White, and Hispanic communities, to prevent political demise and ensure the renewal of the Voting Rights Act, as discussed at the Southern Regional Voting Rights Conference sponsored by the U.S. Catholic Conference. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation, Voter registration, Voting | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Voting Rights Conference Salted", March 1982 | 1982-03 | Articles from "The Po' Folks Reporter" paper in Tifton, Georgia, covering news on the VEP, voting rights, and civil rights in Georgia. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civil rights workers, Voter registration, Voting, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| The General Election of Fulton County, 1982 | 1982 | Brimah, K. Farouk | The General Election of 1982, Fulton County, study examines the impact of racial and regional voting behaviors on the race for governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state. 15 pages. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "King Calling for Vote Registration", circa 1984 | 1981/1987 | An Atlanta-based telemarketing firm used robo-calls for a socially redeeming cause by recording a message by Martin Luther King III to encourage would-be voters to register at the Mall West End, which will be played to 15,000 households within three miles of the mall. 1 page. | Voter registration, Voting, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "50 Candidates Pay Their Qualifying Fees For Atlanta City Elections", August 19, 1981 | 1981-08-19 | Newspaper article discussing the candidacy qualification of 50 Atlanta residents to run for office in the 1981 city elections. The race for mayor was viewed as particularly competitive, with Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and state Rep. Sidney Marcus considered the front-runners. 1 page. | Political campaigns, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Atlanta's Black Elected Officials", November 1980 | 1980-11 | Atlanta's Black elected officials, with a list of each candidate's names and positions held. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Finley, Williams Go Through the Mill to Get to 5th District Runoff", by Katheryn Hayes, circa 1980 | 1977/1983 | The 5th District council race in Atlanta between incumbent Morris Finley and challenger Hosea Williams has been marked by accusations of improper tactics and mudslinging, with Williams relying on theatrics to win and Finley focusing on his record, while Williams paints him as a tool of the downtown business power structure and a slumlord, and the two face a runoff election after a laborious recount that failed to produce a winner. 1 page. | African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Eaves, 3 More Qualify in October Mayoral Election", by T. L. Wells, circa 1980 | 1977/1983 | Eight candidates, including Fulton County Commissioner Reginald Eaves, have qualified to run for mayor in the upcoming Atlanta election, with the qualifying period ending on Thursday, and the only poll that matters to the candidates is the one on Oct 6. 1 page. | African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| VEP Press Release, November 7, 1976 | 1976-11-07 | Press release from the Voter Education Project describing the impact of the Black vote in the 1976 presidential election. The report found that the Black vote was decisive in several states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. In these states, the Black vote helped to elect Jimmy Carter as president and other Black candidates to local and state offices. The report also found that the Black turnout rate was higher than ever before, with an estimated 60-70% of registered Black voters casting ballots. This was due in part to the efforts of the VEP and other organizations that worked to register and mobilize Black voters. 4 pages. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| Correspondence from John R. Lewis to President Elect Jimmy Carter, November 4, 1976 | 1976-11-04 | Correspondence from John R. Lewis, then-Director of the Voter Education Project, addressed to President-Elect Jimmy Carter congratulating Carter on his 1976 victory in the 1976 Presidential Election. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Jimmy Carter Election Celebration" Flyer, November 2, 1976 | 1976-11-02 | Flyer for President Jimmy Carter's Presidential Election Celebration, held by the 1976 Democratic Presidential Campaign Committee, Inc at the World Congress Center on November 2, 1976. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| Statistical Analysis of Black Vote for President in Fulton County, November 2, 1976 | 1976-11-02 | Statistical analysis of the Fulton County Black vote for President, conducted by Clarence A. Bacote, including information regarding total registered voters, total votes for Carter, and total votes for Ford in the 1976 Presidential Election. 1 page. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Get Out the Vote Peanut Roast" Flyer, November 1, 1976 | 1976-11-01 | Flyer for a "Get Out the Vote" Peanut Roast and Rally held before the 1976 Presidential Election, featuring guests like Congressman Andrew Young, Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller, and Mayor Maynard Jackson, held on November 1, 1976 in Central City Park. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | 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 | |
| Jimmy Carter with John Lewis and Coretta Scott-King, September 2, 1976 | 1976-09-02 | Newspaper printed photo of John R. Lewis, Executive Director of the Voter Education Project, Gail Fisher, televison actress, Coretta Scott-King, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jimmy Carter, former Georgia Governor and 1976 Democratic nominee for President, at the VEP's Third Annual Benefit Dinner. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Carter Will Speak At VEP Benefit", August 29, 1976 | 1976-08-29 | Newspaper article announcing former Governor Jimmy Carter as the keynote speaker for The Voter Education Project (VEP) Third Annual Benefit Dinner. Proceeds from the Dinner were used to support the VEP's efforts to register more than three and a half million people of voting age in the South who were not already registered. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| VEP Press Release, August 25, 1976 | 1976-08-25 | Press release from the Voter Education Project announcing Senator Charles Mathias, Jr., Senator Edward Brooke, Senator Jacob Javits, George Meany, Coretta Scott King, Benjamin Mays, and Leonard Woodcock as chairpersons for the VEP's Third Annual Benefit Dinner, which was planned to benefit VEP's efforts to register and educate minority voters in the South. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records | |
| "Carter To Address VEP Benefit Banquet", August 25, 1976 | 1976-08-25 | Newspaper article discussing plans for Governor Jimmy Carter to speak at the Voter Education Project's annual fundraising dinner. Proceeds from the event were to be used to support efforts to register more than three and a half million people of voting age in the South who were not yet registered. 1 page. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents | 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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