| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "GOP's Southern Strategy Singing the Atwater Blues", March 9, 1989 | 1989-03-09 | Newspaper article discussing the resignation of Lee Atwater, chairman of the Republican National Committee, from the board of trustees of Howard University after students protested his appointment. Atwater had been criticized for his history of using racist political tactics, and the students argued that he did not represent the black agenda represented by the historically-Black college. 1 page. | Political campaigns, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Jackson's Attacks on Reagan Wins Mexican Leaders", May 29, 1984 | 1984-05-29 | Jesse Jackson criticized the United States' "arrogance" in Central America during his second major foreign trip of his Democratic presidential campaign, finding support among Mexican government officials for his condemnation of President Reagan's Central American policies and peace plan, which emphasizes negotiation and dialogue rather than force and monologue, and calls for ending military aid to El Salvador, normalizing relations with Cuba, ending support for anti-Sandinista rebels in Nicaragua, and ending U.S. military involvement or assistance in Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica. 1 page. | African Americans--Politics and government, International relations, Political campaigns | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Jackson's Loading of Bandwagon Buoys Hopes of Black Candidates", April 25, 1984 | 1984-04-25 | Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign in the 1980s has led to a revival of Black political interest in the South, with high Black voter registration and turnout inspiring many Blacks to run for office in unusually high numbers and giving them hope that the power of the vote will be recognized in local races for city councils, county commissions, sheriff, mayoral and congressional seats. 1 page. | Political campaigns, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Black Leaders Agonize as Jesse Jackson Ponders Bid", September 11, 1983 | 1983-09-11 | Article on the Black community grappling with the potential benefits and risks of Jesse L. Jackson's candidacy for President of the United States. 2 pages. | African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns, Political participation | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Victorious Mary Miles Pledges to Work for All People", November 4, 1982 | 1982-11-04 | Mary Miles, the newly elected representative of South Carolina House District 93, aims to work with all people, regardless of race or wealth, to heal the district's wounds and serve the needs of her constituents in the General Assembly. 1 page. | African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns, Political participation, African American women | 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 |
| "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 |
| "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 |
| Democratic Presidential Candidate Jimmy Carter with Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., August 31, 1976 | 1976-08-31 | Newspaper photo of Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter with Martin Luther King Sr. prior to addressing members of the Voter Education Project in regards to an automatic voter registration bill. 1 page. | African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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