John H. Wheeler [b. 1908, d.1978] began his academic career at Morehouse College in 1925. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1929. In 1947, Wheeler graduated from the law school at the North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University). Beginning as a teller at the Mechanics and Farmers Bank in 1929, he rose to become president of the bank in 1952. Mechanics and Farmers Bank was a black-owned financial institution in a city that boasted several thriving black enterprises, including the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company (N.C. Mutual). Wheeler was heavily involved in politics and education through various positions within the federal government and on various boards of trustees for institutions like Morehouse College, Atlanta University, Lincoln Hospital, and the National Scholarship Service for Negro Students. While serving two presidents, Wheeler devoted his time to the development of low-income housing, focused on race relations, and the elimination of poverty. 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.
Nov 3, 2020

John H. Wheeler Collection

John H. Wheeler [b. 1908, d.1978] began his academic career at Morehouse College in 1925. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1929. In 1947, Wheeler graduated from the law school at the North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University). Beginning as a teller at the Mechanics and Farmers Bank in 1929, he rose to become president of the bank in 1952. Mechanics and Farmers Bank was a black-owned financial institution in a city that boasted several thriving black enterprises, including the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company (N.C. Mutual). Wheeler was heavily involved in politics and education through various positions within the federal government and on various boards of trustees for institutions like Morehouse College, Atlanta University, Lincoln Hospital, and the National Scholarship Service for Negro Students. While serving two presidents, Wheeler devoted his time to the development of low-income housing, focused on race relations, and the elimination of poverty.

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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VEP News Vol. 3, No. 3, March 1969 1969-03 Voter Education Project newsletter from Atlanta, Georgia. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
"Somebody's Watching Everything You Do", 1969 1969 Morehouse College student protest flyer. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
Southern Regional Council Correspondence, 1969 1969 Correspondence from Vernon E. Jordan, VEP Director, denouncing the actions of the Senate Finance Committee. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
Southern Regional Council Press Release, 1969 1969 Statement from Vernon E. Jordan, VEP Director, denouncing the actions of the Senate Finance Committee. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP News, Vol. 1, No. 1, October 1968 1968-10 Voter Education Project newsletter from Durham, North Carolina. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP News Vol. 2, No. 9, September 1968 1968-09 Voter Education Project newsletter from Atlanta, Georgia. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
"How to Conduct a Registration Campaign", March 1968 1968-03 Voter registration education booklet from the Voter Education Project and the Southern Regional Council. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP News, Vol. 1 No. 3, August 1967 1967-08 Voter Education Project newsletter from Atlanta, Georgia. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP News, Vol. 1 No. 2, July 1967 1967-07 Voter Education Project newsletter from Atlanta, Georgia. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP News, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1967 1967-06 Voter Education Project newsletter from Atlanta, Georgia. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP: Correspondence and Seminar Agenda, 1967 1967 Correspondence and VEP sponsored local government seminar agenda held at Clark College. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
"The ABC's of Voting", 1967 1967 Brochure explaining registration and voting in North Carolina, published by the League of Women Voters in Durham. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
VEP News Clippings, circa 1968 1966/1969 Various news clippings about or mentioning the VEP. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
John H. Wheeler, circa 1968 1965/1970 John H. Wheeler sits in a meeting. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Portraits and people John H. Wheeler Collection
Voter Education Project Report, circa 1967 1965/1969 Report of the VEP detaining projects and money allotments. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
John H. Wheeler at UNCF Meeting, circa 1966 1964/1969 John H. Wheeler sits on stage as part of a United Negro College Fund program. Sitting beside him is Martin Luther King, Jr., August Heckscher, Quincy Howe, and Carl Rowan. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Portraits and people, Events and programs John H. Wheeler Collection
"The Urban Agenda," circa 1968 1963/1973 Narrative outline for "The Urban Agenda: An Action Plan for the 70's", addressing housing, urban growth, and transportation. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
"You Too Can Register to Vote", circa 1966 1963/1969 Voting rights booklet from the North Carolina Voter Education project. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
"Know Your Voting Rights", circa 1966 1963/1969 Voting rights booklet from the North Carolina Voter Education project. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection
"Citizenship Education Program", circa 1966 1963/1969 Brochure for the citizenship school and voter registration. African American businesspeople, African Americans--Civil rights, Sufferage John H. Wheeler Collection