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.

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Correspondence between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus with enclosed directory list. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus, March 19, 1981
Date Created
1981-03-19
Description
Correspondence between Florence R. Rubin and Mr. Sherrill Marcus with enclosed directory list. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Report of the LWVEF Litigation Workshop on Reapportionment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which includes a general summary, equal population standards, with additional information. 9 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Report of the LWVEF Litigation Workshop on Reapportionment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, March 6, 1981
Date Created
1981-03-06
Description
Report of the LWVEF Litigation Workshop on Reapportionment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which includes a general summary, equal population standards, with additional information. 9 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP report on how historically, Blacks and other minorities have faced barriers in their attempts to participate effectively in the electoral process, including voter registration, voting, and candidacy, due to lack of interest and affirmative attempts by officials, inconvenient registration practices, inadequate information, physical and economic intimidation, discriminatory regulations and enforcement, and other forms of intimidation. 10 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Barriers to Effective Participation in Electoral Politics" by Richard A. Hudlin and K. Farouk Brimah, March 1
Date Created
1981-03
Description
VEP report on how historically, Blacks and other minorities have faced barriers in their attempts to participate effectively in the electoral process, including voter registration, voting, and candidacy, due to lack of interest and affirmative attempts by officials, inconvenient registration practices, inadequate information, physical and economic intimidation, discriminatory regulations and enforcement, and other forms of intimidation. 10 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Voting, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence between Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill confirming invitation to the Voter Education Project in Atlanta. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill, February 28, 1981
Date Created
1981-02-28
Description
Correspondence between Sherrill Marcus and Cynthia D. Hill confirming invitation to the Voter Education Project in Atlanta. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Women--Societies and clubs, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Notes, program and information dealing with coalition building and voting rights.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Presentation on Coalition Building" Notes and Program, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Notes, program and information dealing with coalition building and voting rights.
Subject
Voting, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Georgia House rejected a bill for the second time that would have guaranteed minorities at least 10 percent of the state's contracts and purchasing, falling 12 votes short of the constitutional majority needed for passage, with the House Black Caucus aiming to find another bill to amend before the session ends. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"House Again Rejects Minorities Business Quota", 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
The Georgia House rejected a bill for the second time that would have guaranteed minorities at least 10 percent of the state's contracts and purchasing, falling 12 votes short of the constitutional majority needed for passage, with the House Black Caucus aiming to find another bill to amend before the session ends. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
This document is a report on the state of Mississippi's highly decentralized purchasing system, which lacks a centralized recordkeeping or reporting system, has no policy or procedures for insuring opportunities for minority entrepreneurs to sell commodities or services to state agencies, and requires advertising for bids for purchases over $1,500, making it difficult to analyze and describe. The report suggests political and business leaders in minority communities should lobby to make the role of minority entrepreneurs in supplying commodities and services to the state a political, policy, and legislative issue. 8 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"State of Mississippi's Procurement Policies and Minority Business Enterprises", VEP Report, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
This document is a report on the state of Mississippi's highly decentralized purchasing system, which lacks a centralized recordkeeping or reporting system, has no policy or procedures for insuring opportunities for minority entrepreneurs to sell commodities or services to state agencies, and requires advertising for bids for purchases over $1,500, making it difficult to analyze and describe. The report suggests political and business leaders in minority communities should lobby to make the role of minority entrepreneurs in supplying commodities and services to the state a political, policy, and legislative issue. 8 pages.
Subject
Race discrimination, African American businesspeople, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
This report discusses the historical barriers faced by Blacks and other minorities in their attempts to participate effectively in electoral processes, including registration, voting, candidacy, physical and economic intimidation, fair and effective representation, and the impact of the Voting Rights Act. It outlines specific obstacles within each of these areas, including a lack of interest or affirmative action by officials to encourage minority participation, inconvenient locations or times for registration and voting, inadequate minority personnel, insufficient information about policies and procedures, restrictions on third party or independent candidates, and physical and economic intimidation. 10 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Barriers to Effective Participation in Electoral Politics", VEP Report, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
This report discusses the historical barriers faced by Blacks and other minorities in their attempts to participate effectively in electoral processes, including registration, voting, candidacy, physical and economic intimidation, fair and effective representation, and the impact of the Voting Rights Act. It outlines specific obstacles within each of these areas, including a lack of interest or affirmative action by officials to encourage minority participation, inconvenient locations or times for registration and voting, inadequate minority personnel, insufficient information about policies and procedures, restrictions on third party or independent candidates, and physical and economic intimidation. 10 pages.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A study conducted by the Voter Education Project reveals that Black businesses in Mississippi receive a minimal share of the state's business, and the state has not taken significant steps to provide direct commercial market opportunities or technical assistance for minority-owned firms. 2 Pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Blacks Not Getting Fair Share of Mississippi's State Business", 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
A study conducted by the Voter Education Project reveals that Black businesses in Mississippi receive a minimal share of the state's business, and the state has not taken significant steps to provide direct commercial market opportunities or technical assistance for minority-owned firms. 2 Pages.
Subject
Race discrimination, African American businesspeople, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
This text describes political participation and representation of African Americans in the southern region of the United States in the 1980s, including data on voter registration and turnout, voting preferences, and the number of Black elected officials at various levels of government. 32 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"What Happened in the South", 1980, VEP Report, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
This text describes political participation and representation of African Americans in the southern region of the United States in the 1980s, including data on voter registration and turnout, voting preferences, and the number of Black elected officials at various levels of government. 32 pages.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Division of Purchase and Contracts is responsible for the purchase of goods and services used by the State of North Carolina, but due to the decentralized purchasing system, it is unclear how much money the state spends annually on purchases, and minority businesses receive a minimal share of the state's purchases, although the Minority Business Development Agency aims to increase their participation by providing information and managerial and technical assistance. 7 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"State of North Carolinas Procurement Policies and Minority Business Enterprises", VEP Report, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
The Division of Purchase and Contracts is responsible for the purchase of goods and services used by the State of North Carolina, but due to the decentralized purchasing system, it is unclear how much money the state spends annually on purchases, and minority businesses receive a minimal share of the state's purchases, although the Minority Business Development Agency aims to increase their participation by providing information and managerial and technical assistance. 7 pages.
Subject
African American business enterprises, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of people wait in line to register and vote.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Register and Vote, circa 1985
Date Created
1980/1989
Description
A group of people wait in line to register and vote.
Subject
Voting, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Dr. King Knew About Equality" ERA flier about Dr. King's relationship with equal rights. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Dr. King Knew About Equality" Flier, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"Dr. King Knew About Equality" ERA flier about Dr. King's relationship with equal rights. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Christian Faith, the Bible, and ERA" article in Christian Social Relations discussing the history of the ERA and the Christian faith. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Christian Faith, the Bible, and ERA" Article, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"Christian Faith, the Bible, and ERA" article in Christian Social Relations discussing the history of the ERA and the Christian faith. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Religion, Theology, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself...A Legislator" letter writing instructions and template for writing legislators in Georgia along with a directory of Georgia House of Representatives Human Relations and Aging Committee. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Legislator", circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself...A Legislator" letter writing instructions and template for writing legislators in Georgia along with a directory of Georgia House of Representatives Human Relations and Aging Committee. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Women's Vote Project blank exit interview questionnaire that captures voter demographics and interests. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Women's Vote Project Exit Interview Questionnaire, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
Voter Education Project Women's Vote Project blank exit interview questionnaire that captures voter demographics and interests. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Notes on "NY Packet Field Old and New" which includes committee members packets information, and contact information. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Notes on NY Packet Field Old and New, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
Notes on "NY Packet Field Old and New" which includes committee members packets information, and contact information. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
List of Media Representatives from WEKS, WOAK, American Media, and WVEE. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Media Representatives, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
List of Media Representatives from WEKS, WOAK, American Media, and WVEE. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American arts, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Women and the Vote - 1984" A fact sheet on the wage gender gap which includes data and historical context. 4 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Women and the Vote - 1984" Fact Sheet, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"Women and the Vote - 1984" A fact sheet on the wage gender gap which includes data and historical context. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Somebody Paid the Price for Your Right" flier to register to vote from the National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Somebody Paid the Price for Your Right" Flier, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"Somebody Paid the Price for Your Right" flier to register to vote from the National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The National Women's Political Caucus "We Have A lot to Win" Georgia Women's Political Caucus brochure which gives an overview of the organization. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The National Women's Political Caucus "We Have A lot to Win" Brochure, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
The National Women's Political Caucus "We Have A lot to Win" Georgia Women's Political Caucus brochure which gives an overview of the organization. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"The ERA and the Black Community" brochure summarizing the ERA's work with the Black community. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"The E.R.A and the Black Community" Brochure, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"The ERA and the Black Community" brochure summarizing the ERA's work with the Black community. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Community Development, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"People of Faith for E.R.A." brochure summarizing the work and partnerships between the E.R.A. and religious communities. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"People of Faith for E.R.A." Brochure, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"People of Faith for E.R.A." brochure summarizing the work and partnerships between the E.R.A. and religious communities. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Religion, Theology, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"HERA: Homemaker's Equal Rights Association" brochure summarizing the history, programs, and work of HERA. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"HERA: Homemaker's Equal Rights Association" Brochure, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"HERA: Homemaker's Equal Rights Association" brochure summarizing the history, programs, and work of HERA. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Failure is Impossible" Susan B. Anthony petition to support the Equal Rights Amendment. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Failure is Impossible" Susan B. Anthony, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
"Failure is Impossible" Susan B. Anthony petition to support the Equal Rights Amendment. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Flyer inviting people to hear John Lewis speak at voter rally. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Hear John Lewis VEP Executive Director Voter Rally", circa 1983
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
Flyer inviting people to hear John Lewis speak at voter rally. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Political posters, Voter registration, Voting
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Flyer advertising a voter registration rally to learn the importance of voting. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Hands That Pick Cotton Now Can Pick Our Public Officials", 1983
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
Flyer advertising a voter registration rally to learn the importance of voting. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Political posters, Voter registration, Voting
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP flyer emphasizing the importance of voting. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Don't Crush Your Chances for Change", circa 1983
Date Created
1980/1986
Description
VEP flyer emphasizing the importance of voting. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Political posters, Voter registration, Voting
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Article on a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Brunswick, Georgia high school, claiming two Black students were treated unfairly because of a fight and subsequent boycotts from other Black school students. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"McIntosh Schools are Sued", circa 1982
Date Created
1980/1984
Description
Article on a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Brunswick, Georgia high school, claiming two Black students were treated unfairly because of a fight and subsequent boycotts from other Black school students. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Race discrimination, African American students
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A study conducted by the Voter Education Project revealed that 95 percent of Black registered voters in the South who turned out for the November 4th election voted for Jimmy Carter, with percentages ranging from 92 percent to 97 percent, while President-elect Reagan was estimated to have won only 2 to 6 percent of the total Black votes cast. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"95 Percent of Black Registered Voters Voted for Jimmy Carter", December 12, 1980
Date Created
1980-12-12
Description
A study conducted by the Voter Education Project revealed that 95 percent of Black registered voters in the South who turned out for the November 4th election voted for Jimmy Carter, with percentages ranging from 92 percent to 97 percent, while President-elect Reagan was estimated to have won only 2 to 6 percent of the total Black votes cast. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Press release on how 95% of Black registered voters in the South who turned out in the 1980 presidential election voted for Jimmy Carter, with a range of 92-97% in different states. Ronald Reagan won only 82,000 Black votes, ranging from 2-6% of the total Black vote. The study found that socioeconomic differences among Southern Blacks did not significantly affect their voting behavior. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Black Voter Participation in 1980 Presidential Election", December 12, 1980
Date Created
1980-12-12
Description
Press release on how 95% of Black registered voters in the South who turned out in the 1980 presidential election voted for Jimmy Carter, with a range of 92-97% in different states. Ronald Reagan won only 82,000 Black votes, ranging from 2-6% of the total Black vote. The study found that socioeconomic differences among Southern Blacks did not significantly affect their voting behavior. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, Political science
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Black voter participation by state. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Black Voter Participation, November 4, 1980
Date Created
1980-11-04
Description
Black voter participation by state. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Atlanta's Black elected officials, with a list of each candidate's names and positions held. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Atlanta's Black Elected Officials", November 1980
Date Created
1980-11
Description
Atlanta's Black elected officials, with a list of each candidate's names and positions held. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
List, notes, and flowchart of VEP research projects for 1980-1981. 3 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Major VEP Research Projects, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
List, notes, and flowchart of VEP research projects for 1980-1981. 3 pages.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Number of registered voters by years, spreadsheet with county names and years, 1960-1980. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Number of Registered Voters by Years, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Number of registered voters by years, spreadsheet with county names and years, 1960-1980. 2 pages.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A study by the Voter Education Project found that Southern Blacks overwhelmingly voted for President Carter in the 1980 presidential election, with 92-97% of Black voters in 11 Southern states supporting him, although 2-6% of Black voters who supported Ronald Reagan were enough to provide the winning margin in two Southern states. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Blacks in the South Voted 9 to 1 for Carter", 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A study by the Voter Education Project found that Southern Blacks overwhelmingly voted for President Carter in the 1980 presidential election, with 92-97% of Black voters in 11 Southern states supporting him, although 2-6% of Black voters who supported Ronald Reagan were enough to provide the winning margin in two Southern states. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Chart of voting age estimates (in thousands) for eleven southern states for selected years from 1960-1980. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voting Age Estimates for Eleven Southern States, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Chart of voting age estimates (in thousands) for eleven southern states for selected years from 1960-1980. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Estimates of Black participation in the November 1980 presidential election for eleven Southern states. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Southern States Black Voter Estimate Chart, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Estimates of Black participation in the November 1980 presidential election for eleven Southern states. 2 pages.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Estimate of Black and of total participation in the November, 1980 Presidential election in eleven southern states, table with state and voter information. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Southern States Overall Voter Estimate Chart, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Estimate of Black and of total participation in the November, 1980 Presidential election in eleven southern states, table with state and voter information. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Estimated Voter Registration in the South as of November 1980 with counts by state. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Estimated Voter Registration in the South, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Estimated Voter Registration in the South as of November 1980 with counts by state. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Chart of Black elected officials as of December, 1980 in selected offices of eleven southern states. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Black Elected Officials as of December, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Chart of Black elected officials as of December, 1980 in selected offices of eleven southern states. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Poster encouraging women to vote. Sponsored by the Women's Vote Project of the VEP.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"The Women's Vote Project" Poster, circa 1984
Date Created
1979/1989
Description
Poster encouraging women to vote. Sponsored by the Women's Vote Project of the VEP.
Subject
Voting, Voter Registration, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones ooking through paperwork.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones, Septempber 1979
Date Created
1979-09
Description
Vivian Malone Jones ooking through paperwork.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A written history of the Voter Education Project and it's beginnings.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"History of VEP," January 1979
Date Created
1979-01
Description
A written history of the Voter Education Project and it's beginnings.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP booklet of the concise history of the VEP from 1962 to 1979 with an excerpt from an unpublished study, "Historical Overview of Race and Class In Southern Politics."
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"History of the Voter Education Project and Race and Class in Southern Politics" Booklet, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
VEP booklet of the concise history of the VEP from 1962 to 1979 with an excerpt from an unpublished study, "Historical Overview of Race and Class In Southern Politics."
Subject
Voting, Voter Registration, Suffrage
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two men discuss a report in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two Men Discuss a Report, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Two men discuss a report in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Felton Capel receives commendation for being elected to the Southern Pines town council for a fith term.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Felton Capel Celebrates Fifth Term to Town Council in Southern Pines, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Felton Capel receives commendation for being elected to the Southern Pines town council for a fith term.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Report on the VEP being dedicated to promoting participatory democracy among minorities in the southern states, where historical discrimination has excluded Blacks and Chicanos from government processes, and seeks to increase minority political participation through various means such as voter registration, advocacy, research, and public support, despite facing challenges from those in power who view it as a threat to the status quo, and aims to eliminate barriers to minority political power through persistent organizing efforts and financial resources, with the ultimate goal of achieving unrestricted minority political participation for the benefit of future generations. 22 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Barriers to Minority Political Progress in the South" by Archie E. Allen, circa 1981
Date Created
1978/1984
Description
Report on the VEP being dedicated to promoting participatory democracy among minorities in the southern states, where historical discrimination has excluded Blacks and Chicanos from government processes, and seeks to increase minority political participation through various means such as voter registration, advocacy, research, and public support, despite facing challenges from those in power who view it as a threat to the status quo, and aims to eliminate barriers to minority political power through persistent organizing efforts and financial resources, with the ultimate goal of achieving unrestricted minority political participation for the benefit of future generations. 22 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Voting, Race discrimination
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Report from McMillan C. Baggett, then-Senior Staff Consultant of Public Research and Management, addressed to City Attorney George A. Glaze containing detailed statistics regarding College Park's neighborhood analysis and ward breakdown. According to the author, the provided housing data was accurate, while population estimates were based on vacancy rates and occupancy rates. Minority population estimates were difficult to obtain, and the figures presented were only approximations. 5 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
College Park Neighborhood Analysis Report, May 27, 1976
Date Created
1978-05-27
Description
Report from McMillan C. Baggett, then-Senior Staff Consultant of Public Research and Management, addressed to City Attorney George A. Glaze containing detailed statistics regarding College Park's neighborhood analysis and ward breakdown. According to the author, the provided housing data was accurate, while population estimates were based on vacancy rates and occupancy rates. Minority population estimates were difficult to obtain, and the figures presented were only approximations. 5 pages.
Subject
African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Newspaper article describing a dispute in the city of College Park over redistricting. The black community demanded that two majority-black wards be created, but the city argued that this would require the creation of odd-shaped wards that would disrupt the delivery of city services. The Justice Department was given the responsibility of adjudicating over the city's proposal. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"College Park Tries To Cut 6 Even Slices", April 4, 1978
Date Created
1978-04-04
Description
Newspaper article describing a dispute in the city of College Park over redistricting. The black community demanded that two majority-black wards be created, but the city argued that this would require the creation of odd-shaped wards that would disrupt the delivery of city services. The Justice Department was given the responsibility of adjudicating over the city's proposal. 1 page.
Subject
African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records