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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Written on verso: Geraldine H. McCullough, 2nd South 12th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Geraldine H. McCullough, circa 1957
Date Created
1955/1959
Description
Written on verso: Geraldine H. McCullough, 2nd South 12th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Emma Amos, Atlanta University Art Contest, 1953.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Emma Amos, 1953
Date Created
1953
Description
Written on verso: Emma Amos, Atlanta University Art Contest, 1953.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Gladys W. Renwick, Lincoln University, Penn.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Gladys W. Renwick, circa 1954
Date Created
1952/1957
Description
Written on verso: Gladys W. Renwick, Lincoln University, Penn.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: P. Phelps.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
P. Phelps, circa 1954
Date Created
1952/1956
Description
Written on verso: P. Phelps.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Ima Johnson, 54 1/2 N. Detroit, Tulsa OK.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Ima Johnson, circa 1953
Date Created
1952/1954
Description
Written on verso: Ima Johnson, 54 1/2 N. Detroit, Tulsa OK.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Rena R. Arnold, 1918 9th St. NW, Washington, DC.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Rena R. Arnold, circa 1953
Date Created
1952/1954
Description
Written on verso: Rena R. Arnold, 1918 9th St. NW, Washington, DC.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Barbara E. Buckner, 2643 15th Streer NW Washington, DC.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Barbara E. Buckner, circa 1953
Date Created
1952/1954
Description
Written on verso: Barbara E. Buckner, 2643 15th Streer NW Washington, DC.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Delilah W. Pierce, 1830 16th Street NE, Washington, DC.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Delilah W. Pierce, circa 1953
Date Created
1952/1953
Description
Written on verso: Delilah W. Pierce, 1830 16th Street NE, Washington, DC.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Grace D. Davis, 1422 Harriet Street, Montgomery, AL.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Grace D. Davis, circa 1952
Date Created
1951/1952
Description
Written on verso: Grace D. Davis, 1422 Harriet Street, Montgomery, AL.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Antonea Clement, March 2, 1951.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Antonea Clement, March 2, 1951
Date Created
1951-03-02
Description
Written on verso: Antonea Clement, March 2, 1951.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: 1951.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified Artist, 1951
Date Created
1951
Description
Written on verso: 1951.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Eloise Carey Bishop.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Eloise Carey Bishop, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Written on verso: Eloise Carey Bishop.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: F. Evan Borome.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
F. Evan Borome, circa 1953
Date Created
1950/1957
Description
Written on verso: F. Evan Borome.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Harriet Anderson.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Harriet Anderson, circa 1953
Date Created
1950/1956
Description
Written on verso: Harriet Anderson.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Mrs. Mary E. Brock, 321 West 58th Street, Chicago, IL.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Mary E. Brock, circa 1952
Date Created
1950/1955
Description
Written on verso: Mrs. Mary E. Brock, 321 West 58th Street, Chicago, IL.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Patricia Walker.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Patricia Walker, circa 1952
Date Created
1950/1954
Description
Written on verso: Patricia Walker.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Teresa West.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Teresa West, circa 1952
Date Created
1950/1954
Description
Written on verso: Teresa West.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Dorothy Dunn, 711 E 69 Street, Chicago, IL.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Dorothy Dunn, circa 1951
Date Created
1950/1952
Description
Written on verso: Dorothy Dunn, 711 E 69 Street, Chicago, IL.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Estella W. Johnson.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Estella W. Johnson, circa 1951
Date Created
1950/1951
Description
Written on verso: Estella W. Johnson.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Ellen Carolyn Larkins.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Ellen Carolyn Larkins, circa 1950
Date Created
1949/1951
Description
Written on verso: Ellen Carolyn Larkins.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Madora Cobb.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Madora Cobb, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Madora Cobb.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Violet M. Harrison, 79 Dale Street, Roxbury, Mass.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Violet M. Harrison, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Violet M. Harrison, 79 Dale Street, Roxbury, Mass.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Alice Gufford.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Alice Gufford, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Alice Gufford.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: E. Jamhett.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
E. Jamhett, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: E. Jamhett.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Gwendolyn Harrison.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Gwendolyn Harrison, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Gwendolyn Harrison.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Meacdes [?] Baones [?].
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Meacdes [?] Baones [?], circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Meacdes [?] Baones [?].
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Mrs. Dayse J. Dixon.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Dayse J. Dixon, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Mrs. Dayse J. Dixon.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Gladys Frances Barker.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Gladys Frances Barker, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Gladys Frances Barker.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Catherine E. Jackson.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Catherine E. Jackson, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Catherine E. Jackson.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Selma Hortense Burke, January, 1950.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Selma Hortense Burke, January, 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Selma Hortense Burke, January, 1950.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Pamlest Ande', 647 E. 50th Place Chicago, Illinois, c/o A. Gayle.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Pamlest Ande', circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Pamlest Ande', 647 E. 50th Place Chicago, Illinois, c/o A. Gayle.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Hulda Darlyne Atkinson, 322 Meerscheidt St. San Antonio, Texas.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Hulda Darlyne Atkinson, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Hulda Darlyne Atkinson, 322 Meerscheidt St. San Antonio, Texas.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Mrs. Grace Washington Cummings, 507 E. 20th Street, Little Rock, Ark.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Grace Washington Cummings, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Mrs. Grace Washington Cummings, 507 E. 20th Street, Little Rock, Ark.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Mrs. Hugh Hancock Gregory, 507 North Iris [?] Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Mrs. Hugh Hancock Gregory, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Mrs. Hugh Hancock Gregory, 507 North Iris [?] Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Florence Eaton.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Florence Eaton, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Florence Eaton.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Ruth C. [?] Greene.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Ruth C.[?] Greene, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Ruth C. [?] Greene.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Catherine E. Jackson.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Catherine E. Jackson, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Catherine E. Jackson.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Edith Marie Beasley.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Edith Marie Beasley, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Edith Marie Beasley.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Yoance [?] Parks Haul.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Yoance [?] Parks Haul, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Yoance [?] Parks Haul.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Miss Vivian Vetolia Hyte, 311 Pearl Street, Mound City, Illinois.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Vetolia Hyte, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Miss Vivian Vetolia Hyte, 311 Pearl Street, Mound City, Illinois.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Navee Thomas.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Navee Thomas, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Navee Thomas.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Anna Maxwell.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Anna Maxwell, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Anna Maxwell.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Katie Thompson.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Katie Thompson, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Katie Thompson.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Mrs. Sally Lash Simms, Winston-Salem, NC.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Sally Lash Simms, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Mrs. Sally Lash Simms, Winston-Salem, NC.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Marguerite F. Randall (Mrs. James A. Randall), Prarie View College, Prarie View, Texas.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Marguerite F. Randall, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Marguerite F. Randall (Mrs. James A. Randall), Prarie View College, Prarie View, Texas.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Dear Sirs: I am at the present time in bed with a cold. If you would accept this photo temporarily. I could forward it to you before the first of the month. A regulation identification photo. Sincerely, Desdonna [?] Wade.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Desdonna [?] Wade, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Dear Sirs: I am at the present time in bed with a cold. If you would accept this photo temporarily. I could forward it to you before the first of the month. A regulation identification photo. Sincerely, Desdonna [?] Wade.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified artist.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified Artist, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Unidentified artist.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Bessie M. Stanley, 502 11th Street, Palmetto, Florida.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Bessie M. Stanley, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Bessie M. Stanley, 502 11th Street, Palmetto, Florida.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Anna McLean, 457 West 143 Street New York, New York.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Anna McLean, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Anna McLean, 457 West 143 Street New York, New York.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Written on verso: Althena Thomas.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Althena Thomas, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Written on verso: Althena Thomas.
Subject
African American women, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records