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 Ambassador's Reception, Women Legislating for Educational Change, and Annual Christmas Party. 84 pages.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The Delta Vol. 52 No. 6, January 1966
Date Created
1966-01
Description
The Delta Vol. 51 No. 9 published by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with articles on the Ambassador's Reception, Women Legislating for Educational Change, and Annual Christmas Party. 84 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
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
Two unidentified women, one holding a Voter Education Project Fellow certificate.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Fellow, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Two unidentified women, one holding a Voter Education Project Fellow certificate.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Events and programs
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
Two unidentified women speak with a man in a parking lot with a building under construction in the background.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women Talk with a Man, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Two unidentified women speak with a man in a parking lot with a building under construction in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two unidentified women speak with a man in a parking lot with a building under construction in the background.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women Talk with a Man, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Two unidentified women speak with a man in a parking lot with a building under construction in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Buildings and grounds
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
Two women walk up the stairs of a building.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women Enter a Building, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Two women walk up the stairs of a building.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A man and woman smile with two students wearing "Stewart County High School Knights" t-shirts.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Man and Woman with Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
A man and woman smile with two students wearing "Stewart County High School Knights" t-shirts.
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
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 unidentified speaker at a legislative seminar. Coretta Scott King sits with others at the front table.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Speaker and Coretta Scott King, circa 1980
Date Created
1966-12
Description
A unidentified speaker at a legislative seminar. Coretta Scott King sits with others at the front table.
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 reads a "Know Your Rights" booklet.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Woman Reading "Know Your Rights", circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
An unidentified woman reads a "Know Your Rights" booklet.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women hand our voter education flyers in front of a bus alongside John Lewis. Written on verso: John Lewis, circa 1965-1973, Alabama (?).
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Voter Education Bus, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1973
Description
Women hand our voter education flyers in front of a bus alongside John Lewis. Written on verso: John Lewis, circa 1965-1973, Alabama (?).
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
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
Three women walk down a city sidewalk.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Women on a Sidewalk, circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
Three women walk down a city sidewalk.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Buildings and grounds
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
An unidentified man holding a "You Too Can Register to Vote" booklet talks with an older woman.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Man with Voting Booklet, circa 1970
Date Created
1966/1974
Description
An unidentified man holding a "You Too Can Register to Vote" booklet talks with an older woman.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records