| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register and Vote, circa 1985 | 1980/1989 | A group of people wait in line to register and vote. | Voting, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| People Stand in Polling Lines 'A Thru K, Vote Here', circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | People stand in polling lines for last names 'A Through K'. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Group of People Sit Outside of a Polling Location, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of people sit under an umbrella located outside of a polling station. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Group of People Sit Outside of a Polling Location, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of people sit under an umbrella located outside of a polling station. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Two Poll Watchers With Ballots, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | Two poll watchers stand in front of a pile of ballots at a polling location. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Two Poll Watchers With Ballots, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | Two poll watchers stand in front of a pile of ballots at a polling location. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Group of People Sit Outside of a Polling Location, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of people sit under an umbrella located outside of a polling station. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Group of People Sit Outside of a Polling Location, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | A group of people sit under an umbrella located outside of a polling station. | Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "You've Got It, Use It" Poster, circa 1970 | 1965/1975 | Poster encouraging voting and voter registration. | Voting, Voter Registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Vernon E. Jordan, circa 1967 | 1965/1969 | Portrait of Vernon E. Jordan, the second director of the Voter Education Project. | African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Vernon E. Jordan, circa 1967 | 1965/1969 | Portrait of Vernon E. Jordan standing behind a desk, the second director of the Voter Education Project. | African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Vernon E. Jordan, circa 1967 | 1965/1969 | Portrait of Vernon E. Jordan referencing a map, the second director of the Voter Education Project. | African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Keep the Wolves From Your Door" Poster, circa 1967 | 1962/1972 | A poster showing wolves rushing towards a house and peering in the window. The wolves are labeled to represent negative concepts like "police brutality," "welfare," "oppression." | Voting, Voter Registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Your Future Could Be up in the Air" Poster, circa 1967 | 1962/1972 | Poster encouraging voting and voter registration. Sponsored by the Southeast Arkansas Voter Registration Project. | Voting, Voter Registration, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Come Vote With Me" Poster, circa 1962 | 1957/1967 | Poster encouraging African Americans to vote. Sponsored by the National Coalition on Black Voter Participation. | Voting, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Register and Vote" Poster, circa 1962 | 1957/1967 | Poster encouraging voting and voter registration. Sponsored by the VEP. | Voting, Voter Registration, African Americans--Politics and government | 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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