Title |
Date Created |
Description |
Subject |
Collection |
From Protest to Politics 25th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act" Conference, November 16, 1990 |
1990-11-16 |
Materials from the Voter Education Project's 25th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Conference. The conference featured many events and speakers that honored the legacy of voting rights activism underlying VEP. VEP's work helped to pave the way for the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was responsible for spurring the most significant expansion of American democratic processes in the last half of the 20th century. However, VEP still faced challenges in the form of persisting social restraints to successful biracial politics and even some remaining legal barriers to the ballot. Nonetheless, the VEP made significant progress in expanding voting rights for African Americans, and its work was essential to ensuring that all Americans have a voice in our democracy. 211 pages. |
Political participation, Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Correspondence Between Donald Hollowell and R. Roosevelt Thomas, September 20, 1985 |
1985-09-20 |
Correspondence between Donald Hollowell and R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. regarding the VEP Board's deliberations on the recommendations of the Special Committee of the Board. |
Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Press Release, May 28, 1985 |
1985-05-28 |
Press release from the Voter Education Project announcing the first Statewide Black Women's Conference on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Saturday, June 22nd, 1985. The keynote speaker for the conference was set to be former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The conference was designed to encourage Black women to participate in the political process and to become more involved in local politics. 2 pages. |
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Press Release, February 5, 1982 |
1983-02-05 |
Press release from the Voter Education Project featuring the Voter Education Project's calls on South Carolinians to contact their Senators and encourage them to support the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. VEP also announced a Contemporary Voting Rights Conference on February 20 at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. The conference was to provide information and resources on the Voting Rights Act, redistricting, and reapportionment. 1 page. |
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Executive Committee Meeting Agenda, September 9, 1981 |
1981-09-09 |
Executive Committee meeting agenda for the Voter Education Project that includes a progress report from Executive Director Geraldine Thompson, a statement of revenues and operating expenses, a list of trustees, and bylaws governing the activities of the Board of Directors. 20 pages. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American leadership |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Carter Will Speak At VEP Benefit", August 29, 1976 |
1976-08-29 |
Newspaper article announcing former Governor Jimmy Carter as the keynote speaker for The Voter Education Project (VEP) Third Annual Benefit Dinner. Proceeds from the Dinner were used to support the VEP's efforts to register more than three and a half million people of voting age in the South who were not already registered. 1 page. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Carter To Address VEP Benefit Banquet", August 25, 1976 |
1976-08-25 |
Newspaper article discussing plans for Governor Jimmy Carter to speak at the Voter Education Project's annual fundraising dinner. Proceeds from the event were to be used to support efforts to register more than three and a half million people of voting age in the South who were not yet registered. 1 page. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Carter Due to Talk Here", August 23, 1976 |
1976-08-23 |
Newspaper article discussing plans for Governor Jimmy Carter to speak at the Voter Education Project's annual fundraising dinner. Coretta Scott King also agreed to sell tickets to the event in support of work increase voter registration and turnout among African Americans. VEP was credited with helping to register millions of black voters since its founding in 1962. 1 page. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Meeting with Vivian Malone Jones, circa 1977 |
1975/1979 |
Vivian Malone Jones stands in a crowded room at a VEP meeting. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Vivian Malone Jones Speaking, circa 1977 |
1975/1979 |
Vivian Malone Jones stands with a group of men and women. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Events and programs, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Vivian Malone Jones with Group, circa 1977 |
1975/1979 |
Vivian Malone Jones speaks from a podium at an event. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Events and programs, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Meeting, circa 1977 |
1975/1979 |
A man speaks at a VEP event held in a library. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Side B: Hungary Club |
1974 |
Audio recording of the Voter Education Project's annual benefit dinner, moderated by Rep. Andrew Young. Atlanta Commissioner of Administrative Services Emma Darnell leads the attendees in prayer. Governor Jimmy Carter gives a keynote speech about the importance of universal voter registration. Mayor Maynard Jackson emphasizes the positive impact of VEP on voter registration in the South, declaring May 4, 1974 as "VEP Day." John Lewis thanks the attendees for attending the benefit dinner. Senator Edward Kennedy gives a speech regarding the need for voter registration work and advocates for an extension of the Voting Rights Act. John Lewis talks with friend and assistant Archie Allen about how inequities in the legal system impact the lives of Black Americans. Lilian Miles thanks the attendees for their donations and commitment to voter registration. Harry Hughey offers closing remarks. Rabbi Alvin Sugarman gives the final prayer and benediction. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
Audio recording of VEP's trustees and financial advisers discussing the Voter Education Project's administrative and financial matters for the upcoming year. VEP was a non-partisan, non-profit organization which conducted voter registration, voter turnout, and voter education campaigns in eleven southern states. They raised money primarily to support their voter campaign efforts. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American leadership |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Man Writes Notes at a VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
A man speaks during a VEP meeting, while other people listen and take notes. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American civil rights workers |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Woman Smiles After a VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
Vivian Malone Jones talks with another VEP member after a meeting. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American civil rights workers |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Man Sits at a VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
A man sits in a classroom during a VEP meeting. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American civil rights workers |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Woman Sits at a VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
Vivian Malone Jones sits in a classroom at a VEP meeting. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American civil rights workers |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Woman Speaks at a VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
Vivian Malone Jones speaks during a VEP meeting. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American civil rights workers |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Man Speaks at a VEP Meeting, circa 1975 |
1972/1978 |
A man speaks during a VEP meeting. |
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American civil rights workers |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |