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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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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  • Geographic Location = Alabama--Auburn
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Voter Education Project Financial Reports, August 18, 1968 1968-08-18 Voter Education Project financial report number seven for Ad Hoc Committee for Voter Education & Registration in Auburn and Lee County with enclosed gas and mileage receipts. 4 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Politics and government Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Financial Report, August 4, 1968 1968-08-04 Voter Education Project financial report number seven for Ad Hoc Committee for Voter Education & Registration in Auburn and Lee County. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, July 29, 1968 - August 5, 1968 1968-07-29 Registration Report to Voter Education Project July 29, 1968 - August 5, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn, Alabama. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Bernice Cook and Vernon Jordan, July 25, 1968 1968-07-25 Correspondence between Bernice Cook and Vernon Jordan requesting 30 copies of the Orangeburg Report for Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. 2 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, July 22, 1968 - July 29, 1968 1968-07-22 Registration Report to Voter Education Project July 22, 1968 - July 29, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn, Alabama. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Financial Report, July 21, 1968 1968-07-21 Voter Education Project financial report number five for Ad Hoc Committee for Voter Education & Registration in Auburn and Lee County with enclosed receipts, request for payment form, and check. 8 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, July 16, 1968 - July 20, 1968 1968-07-16 Registration Report to Voter Education Project July 16, 1968 - July 20, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn, Alabama. 2 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Financial Report, July 15, 1968 1968-07-15 Voter Education Project financial report for Ad Hoc Committee for Voter Education & Registration in Auburn and Lee County with enclosed receipts, request for payment form, and check. 8 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Financial Report, July 13, 1968 1968-07-13 Voter Education Project financial report number four for Ad Hoc Committee for Voter Education & Registration in Auburn and Lee County with enclosed receipts, request for payment form, and check. 7 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Mr. Tasso Thomas and Mr. Marvin Wall, July 11, 1968 1968-07-11 Correspondence between Mr. Tasso Thomas and Mr. Marvin Wall discussing the progress of voter registration with enclosed Registration Report to the Voter Education Project. 4 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, July 9, 1968 - July 15, 1968 1968-07-09 Registration Report to Voter Education Project July 9, 1968 - July 15, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn, Alabama. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Miss Carol Hartwig and Marvin Wall, June 25, 1968 1968-06-25 Correspondence between Miss Carol Hartwig and Marvin Wall thanking Miss Hartwig for the note about the new address. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Interoffice Request for Payment Form, June 24, 1968 1968-06-24 Interoffice Request for Payment Form to the Ad Hoc Committee for $240.00 with enclosed check, financial report, and correspondence between Mrs. Leo J. Hirth and Thaddeus Olive. 6 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project Report, June 24, 1968 1968-06-24 Registration Report to Voter Education Project Report from June 24 to July 1 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn. 2 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Project Financial Report, June 18, 1968 1968-06-18 Voter Education Project financial report number one for Ad Hoc Committee for Voter Education & Registration in Auburn and Lee County with enclosed receipts, request for payment form, and check. 9 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, June 17, 1968 - June 25, 1968 1968-06-17 Registration Report to Voter Education Project June 17, 1968 - June 25, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn, Alabama. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, June 3, 1968 - June 17, 1968 1968-06-03 Registration Report to Voter Education Project June 3, 1968 - June 17, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts in Auburn, Alabama. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Interoffice Request for Payment Form, May 29, 1968 1968-05-29 Interoffice Request for Payment Form to the Ad Hoc Committee for $200.00 with enclosed check, financial report, and correspondence between Vernon E. Jordan Jr. and Marjorie Hirth. 12 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Registration Report to Voter Education Project, May 27, 1968 - June 3, 1968 1968-05-27 Registration Report to Voter Education Project May 27, 1968 - June 3, 1968 detailing voter registration efforts. 1 page. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Leo J. Hirth and Marvin Wall, May 20, 1968 1968-05-20 Correspondence between Leo J. Hirth and Marvin Wall requesting reports on programs and scope of the organization. 5 pages. African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration Voter Education Project Organizational Records