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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A woman speaks at a group meeting.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Meeting, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
A woman speaks at a group meeting.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A group of people listen to a speaker at a VEP meeting.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Meeting, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
A group of people listen to a speaker at a VEP meeting.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
An unidentified woman listens to a speaker with a man in the background.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Unidentified Woman, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
An unidentified woman listens to a speaker with a man in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Two unidentified women listen to a speaker.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Meeting, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
Two unidentified women listen to a speaker.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, African American women, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones stands in a crowded room at a VEP meeting.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Meeting with Vivian Malone Jones, circa 1977
Date Created
1975/1979
Description
Vivian Malone Jones stands in a crowded room at a VEP meeting.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones stands with a group of men and women.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones Speaking, circa 1977
Date Created
1975/1979
Description
Vivian Malone Jones stands with a group of men and women.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Events and programs, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones speaks from a podium at an event.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Vivian Malone Jones with Group, circa 1977
Date Created
1975/1979
Description
Vivian Malone Jones speaks from a podium at an event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Events and programs, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A man speaks at a VEP event held in a library.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Meeting, circa 1977
Date Created
1975/1979
Description
A man speaks at a VEP event held in a library.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women's suffrage, Women's rights, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A North Carolina VEP booklet explaining the electoral process in the state.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"How to be an Effective Party Member" Booklet, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
A North Carolina VEP booklet explaining the electoral process in the state.
Subject
Political participation, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
A booklet explaining how to conduct a meeting according to "Robert's Ruler of Order."
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Parliamentary Procedure," July 13, 1968
Date Created
1968-07-13
Description
A booklet explaining how to conduct a meeting according to "Robert's Ruler of Order."
Subject
Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Correspondence Between Donald Hollowell and R. Roosevelt Thomas, September 20, 1985
Date Created
1985-09-20
Description
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.
Subject
Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"John Lewis, Julian Bond, The Voice of Our People" program including a schedule, outline of events, and song lyrics.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"John Lewis, Julian Bond, The Voice of Our People" Program, June 23, 1971
Date Created
1971-06-23
Description
"John Lewis, Julian Bond, The Voice of Our People" program including a schedule, outline of events, and song lyrics.
Subject
Special events, Meetings, African American civic leaders
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Peace Through Political Power" program including a schedule, outline of events, and song lyrics.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Peace Through Political Power" Program, June 28, 1971
Date Created
1971-06-28
Description
"Peace Through Political Power" program including a schedule, outline of events, and song lyrics.
Subject
Special events, Meetings, African American civic leaders
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP press release asking for an investigation into the disruption of a citizenship education workshop in Canton, Mississippi.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Press Release, October 14, 1971
Date Created
1971-10-14
Description
VEP press release asking for an investigation into the disruption of a citizenship education workshop in Canton, Mississippi.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Executive Committee Meeting Agenda, September 9, 1981
Date Created
1981-09-09
Description
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.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American leadership
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Carter Will Speak At VEP Benefit", August 29, 1976
Date Created
1976-08-29
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Carter Due to Talk Here", August 23, 1976
Date Created
1976-08-23
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Carter To Address VEP Benefit Banquet", August 25, 1976
Date Created
1976-08-25
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Press Release, February 5, 1982
Date Created
1983-02-05
Description
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.
Subject
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Press Release, May 28, 1985
Date Created
1985-05-28
Description
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.
Subject
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records