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.

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.
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The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Civil Rights Luncheon Address, East Africa Women's International Seminar, and profiles of leadership with a memo from Marge to Vernon Jordan. 61 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9, March 1965
Date Created
1965-03
Description
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Civil Rights Luncheon Address, East Africa Women's International Seminar, and profiles of leadership with a memo from Marge to Vernon Jordan. 61 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman speaks at a podium in front of a group.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified Woman, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1973
Description
An unidentified woman speaks at a podium in front of a group.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people, Speeches
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman smiles.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified Woman, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified woman smiles.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A woman speaks at a Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials meeting. The podium reads "Dinkler Plaza".
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1971
Description
A woman speaks at a Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials meeting. The podium reads "Dinkler Plaza".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Events and programs, Speeches
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A woman speaks at a Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials meeting. The podium reads "Dinkler Plaza".
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1971
Description
A woman speaks at a Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials meeting. The podium reads "Dinkler Plaza".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Events and programs, Speeches
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Education leaders hand out materials to young women. Written on verso: Project leaders distribute registration materials to young voters. Rev. Paul McDaniel, Mrs. Charlene Tilley [?].
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Event, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1971
Description
Education leaders hand out materials to young women. Written on verso: Project leaders distribute registration materials to young voters. Rev. Paul McDaniel, Mrs. Charlene Tilley [?].
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Political participation, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two unidentified women stand outside of a circuit court office.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two Women, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1971
Description
Two unidentified women stand outside of a circuit court office.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A woman speaks at a Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials meeting.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1971
Description
A woman speaks at a Southern Conference of Black Elected Officials meeting.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Events and programs, Speeches
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman sits at a desk and writes.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Woman Writing, circa 1966
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
An unidentified woman sits at a desk and writes.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman speaks to an audience.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Woman Speaking, circa 1966
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
An unidentified woman speaks to an audience.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Speeches
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Article entitled, "Delta Sigma Theta Set Regional Confab in NO" discussing Delta Sigma Theta's regional conference in New Orleans. 2 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Delta Sigma Theta Set Regional Confab in NO" Article, circa 1968
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
Article entitled, "Delta Sigma Theta Set Regional Confab in NO" discussing Delta Sigma Theta's regional conference in New Orleans. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two unidentified women stand behind a table with the book, The Lawmakers by James David Barber.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two Women, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Two unidentified women stand behind a table with the book, The Lawmakers by James David Barber.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A voter educator talks to a woman and her children outside of a dilapidated home.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voting Advocacy, circa 1966
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
A voter educator talks to a woman and her children outside of a dilapidated home.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, African American children, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of men and women stand outside. Two women hold a poster reading "Push me harder...register and vote". Written on verso: This marks the instruction that is given during our campaign each day.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Group, circa 1966
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
A group of men and women stand outside. Two women hold a poster reading "Push me harder...register and vote". Written on verso: This marks the instruction that is given during our campaign each day.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A man and two women meet outside of a building.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Group, circa 1966
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
A man and two women meet outside of a building.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A woman sits and looks over paperwork in a grocery story with a male grocery employee standing beside her.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Worker, circa 1966
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
A woman sits and looks over paperwork in a grocery story with a male grocery employee standing beside her.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Barbara Jordan.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Barbara Jordan, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Written on verso: Barbara Jordan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Geneva Collins, "I hope you will be able to use this".
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Geneva Collins, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Written on verso: Geneva Collins, "I hope you will be able to use this".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of women sit at a picnic table eating cookies.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified Group of Women, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1969
Description
A group of women sit at a picnic table eating cookies.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Mamie Leonard.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Mamie Leonard, circa 1963
Date Created
1960/1966
Description
Written on verso: Mamie Leonard.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records