| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Malone Jones, Septempber 1979 | 1979-09 | Vivian Malone Jones ooking through paperwork. | Voter registration, Voting | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "History of VEP," January 1979 | 1979-01 | A written history of the Voter Education Project and it's beginnings. | Voter registration, Voting | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "History of the Voter Education Project and Race and Class in Southern Politics" Booklet, 1979 | 1979 | VEP booklet of the concise history of the VEP from 1962 to 1979 with an excerpt from an unpublished study, "Historical Overview of Race and Class In Southern Politics." | Voting, Voter Registration, Suffrage | 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 |
| College Park Neighborhood Analysis Report, May 27, 1976 | 1978-05-27 | 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. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "College Park Tries To Cut 6 Even Slices", April 4, 1978 | 1978-04-04 | 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. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Group of VEP Workers, April 1978 | 1978-04 | A group of male and female VEP workers. Written on verso: 1978-04. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Portraits and people | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| College Park Annexation Reconsideration Proposal, March 20, 1978 | 1978-03-20 | Proposal from City Attorney George E. Glaze addressed to Donald P. Edwards containing College Park's submission for reconsideration in regard to the Justice Department's complaints of unfair annexations. The report contained the area's population, by race, of the prior districts, estimates of the area population, by race, of the annexed areas, population projections by 1980, by race of the proposed districts, information about racial bloc voting in the city, information about the public hearings and meetings that were held during the preparation of the proposed redistricting plan, and corrections and notations with respect to the city's submission and the Department of Justice's letter. 8 pages. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Leaders Tuesday Discussed Suit Brought By Neighborhood Voters' League," March 15, 1978 | 1978-03-15 | Newspaper article regarding a redistricting violation suit brought forward by Johnny Robinson, Stan Alexander, and W.J. Freeman in College Park, in which they accused city officials of stalling on submitting information to the U.S. Justice Department about the city's redistricting plan. The plaintiffs in the voting rights suit said that the city is delaying in order to avoid having to hold another election, which they believed they would lose. The Justice Department objected to the city's redistricting plan because it did not provide adequate racial descriptions of the population. The plaintiffs urged the Justice Department to place a time limit on the city to respond to its mandate. 1 page. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Officials Say City Is Trying", March 15, 1976 | 1978-03-15 | Newspaper article describing efforts made by the city to resolve a redistricting lawsuit, following allegations that the city of College Park delayed the redistricting process by not sending information to the U.S. Justice Department. City Attorney George Glaze denied these allegations, saying that the city had been working steadily on the case and that federal red tape bogged the work down. Glaze stated that the information the Justice Department requested would be mailed out within the week. 1 page. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| College Park Ward Redistricting Report, February 9, 1978 | 1978-02-09 | Proposal from V. R. Stuebing, Jr, Executive Vice President of Public Research and Management, Inc, addressed to City Attorney George E. Glaze containing research analysis regarding "Estimates of Current Population, By Race, of the Prior Districts", "Estimates of the Present Population, By Race, of the Annexed Areas to Which Objection Has Been Interposed", and "Projections of 1980 Population, By Race, of the Proposed Districts" in reference to a College Park's redistricting suit. 7 pages. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Speech From Richmond, Virginia Rally, October 28, 1977 | 1977-10-28 | Speech given at a rally in Richmond, Virginia by Vivian M. Jones regarding the VEP. | Speeches, African American civic leaders, Voting, Voter registration | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Speech Delivered to the Hungry Club Forum, October 19, 1977 | 1977-10-19 | Speech delivered to the Hungry Club Forum of Atlanta by Vivian M. Jones regarding the VEP. | Speeches, African American civic leaders, Voting, Voter registration | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| Vivian Malone Jones and J. Stanley Alexander, September 1977 | 1977-09 | Written on verso: Vivian Malone Jones, VEP Executive Director, J. Stanley Alexander, VEP Research, September 1977. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Black Leaders Support Jordan Attack on Carter", July 27, 1977 | 1977-07-27 | Newspaper article discussing Black leaders rallying in support of Vernon Jordan, who criticized the Carter administration's record on civil rights and social programs. Benjamin Hooks, executive director of the NAACP, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson also echoed Jordan's criticisms. Carter defended his record, but there were indications that a rift was developing between the White House and Black leaders. 1 page. | African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, Presidents | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "John Lewis", March 10, 1977 | 1977-03-10 | Newspaper article from The Atlanta Constitution endorsing John R. Lewis for the Fifth District congressional seat in an upcoming special election after it was vacated by Andrew Young after his appointment to the United Nations. Among its reasons for endorsing Lewis as a worthy successor to Young, the Constitution primarily believed that he would be a strong advocate for the people of the district. The Constitution also noted that Lewis was an original freedom rider and leader of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, emphasizing his deep understanding of the political process and the problems facing the Fifth District. 1 page. | African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Lines Are Finally Drawn On Ward Map", February 22, 1977 | 1977-02-22 | Newspaper article regarding a proposed redrawn district plan in College Park, following complaints that the former boundaries disallowed for fair representation of College Park's black residents on the City Council. The plan was met with mixed reactions, with some praising it for creating a majority-black ward and others criticizing it for not going far enough to ensure minority representation. The plan created six wards, with one ward having a majority-black population. The other wards had minority populations ranging from 25% to 35%. The plan also ensured that each ward had a roughly equal population. 1 page. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "College Park Must Redraw Ward Lines", February 13, 1977 | 1977-02-13 | Newspaper article describing the College Park City Council's consideration of new ward boundaries to comply with the Voting Rights Act. The council considered about 10 proposals, and opted to select a plan with at least one majority black ward. The council also considered reviewing a third proposal by a group of black citizens calling for two majority black wards. The council's decision was subject to Justice Department approval before any plan could be implemented. 1 page. | African American leadership, City planning, Race discrimination, Gerrymandering, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Politics and government | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
| "Hear Vivian Malone Jones, VEP Executive Director", 1977 | 1977 | Voter mobilization rally promoting speaker Vivian Malone Jones. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, Political posters, Voter registration, Voting | Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
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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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