The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) records consist of three subseries: President Martin Luther King, Jr. files, 1958-1968; President Ralph David Abernathy files, 1967-1977; and President Joseph E. Lowery files, 1960-2019, 1977-1997 (bulk).
Nov 11, 2022

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) records consist of three subseries: President Martin Luther King, Jr. files, 1958-1968; President Ralph David Abernathy files, 1967-1977; and President Joseph E. Lowery files, 1960-2019, 1977-1997 (bulk).
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A brochure advertising the schedule of events and registration form for the 44th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention to be held in Cleveland, Ohio from July 20-24, 2002. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
44th Annual SCLC Convention Schedule of Events and Registration Form, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
A brochure advertising the schedule of events and registration form for the 44th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention to be held in Cleveland, Ohio from July 20-24, 2002. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A document detailing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's convention resolutions for 1997, addressing social, economic, political, and international issues. 16 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
40th Annual SCLC Convention Proposed Resolution Packet, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
A document detailing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's convention resolutions for 1997, addressing social, economic, political, and international issues. 16 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Affirmative action programs, Environmental justice, International relations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the 40th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia from July 27-30, 1997. 48 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
40th Annual SCLC Convention Program, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
The program booklet for the 40th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia from July 27-30, 1997. 48 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the "Tribute to Dr. Joseph E. Lowery" event held on July 27, 1997 to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Note: Links to audiovisual assets recording this event can be found in the "Additional Files" metadata element below. 28 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
40th Annual SCLC Convention: Tribute To Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Program, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
The program booklet for the "Tribute to Dr. Joseph E. Lowery" event held on July 27, 1997 to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Note: Links to audiovisual assets recording this event can be found in the "Additional Files" metadata element below. 28 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American leadership, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
An opinion/editorial piece by Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery on the Million Man March that took place on October 16, 1995 in Washington, D.C. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Op/Editorial by Joseph E. Lowery on the Million Man March, October 20, 1995
Date Created
1995-10-20
Description
An opinion/editorial piece by Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery on the Million Man March that took place on October 16, 1995 in Washington, D.C. 3 pages.
Subject
Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) regarding a press conference at which SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery would announce his organization's position on the Million Man March. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
News Release on the Million Man March, September 23, 1995
Date Created
1995-09-23
Description
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) regarding a press conference at which SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery would announce his organization's position on the Million Man March. 1 page.
Subject
Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A "Statement of Recommitment to Struggle" by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., to recommit themselves to the struggle for civil and human rights. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Statement of Recommitment to Struggle, September 6, 1995
Date Created
1995-09-06
Description
A "Statement of Recommitment to Struggle" by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., to recommit themselves to the struggle for civil and human rights. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Human rights, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the 12th Annual Labor Solidarity Breakfast held as part of the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 20 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
12th Annual Labor Solidarity Breakfast Program, August 1, 1995
Date Created
1995-08-01
Description
The program booklet for the 12th Annual Labor Solidarity Breakfast held as part of the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 20 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the panel discussion titled "Political Empowerment: Strategies, Tactics and Organization" held as part of the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
38th Annual SCLC Convention: Political Empowerment Panel Program, July 31, 1995
Date Created
1995-07-31
Description
The program booklet for the panel discussion titled "Political Empowerment: Strategies, Tactics and Organization" held as part of the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings, Political participation, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing Joseph E. Lowery as the keynote speaker at the 29th Annual New York City Interfaith Celebration to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. The news release also relays other King birthday related events that Lowery will be a part of. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
News Release on 29th Annual New York City King Birthday Celebration, January 11, 1995
Date Created
1995-01-11
Description
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing Joseph E. Lowery as the keynote speaker at the 29th Annual New York City Interfaith Celebration to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. The news release also relays other King birthday related events that Lowery will be a part of. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The Summer 1995 issue of Soul Force, the official newsletter for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Michigan chapter. 12 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Soul Force Newsletter, Summer 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
The Summer 1995 issue of Soul Force, the official newsletter for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Michigan chapter. 12 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Gun control, Community development, African Americans--Education, Affirmative action programs
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The souvenir journal for the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 30-August 2, 1995. 24 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
38th Annual SCLC Convention Souvenir Journal, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
The souvenir journal for the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 30-August 2, 1995. 24 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 30-August 2, 1995. 16 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
38th Annual SCLC Convention Program, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
The program booklet for the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 30-August 2, 1995. 16 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the 11th Annual Labor Solidarity Breakfast held as part of the 37th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Dallas, Texas. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
11th Annual Labor Solidarity Breakfast Program, August 18, 1994
Date Created
1994-08-18
Description
The program booklet for the 11th Annual Labor Solidarity Breakfast held as part of the 37th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Dallas, Texas. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The board report for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) Wings of Hope Anti-Drug Program submitted during the 37th Annual SCLC Convention in Dallas, Texas. 50 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Wings of Hope Anti-Drug Program Board Report, August 16, 1994
Date Created
1994-08-16
Description
The board report for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) Wings of Hope Anti-Drug Program submitted during the 37th Annual SCLC Convention in Dallas, Texas. 50 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Drug abuse, Gun control, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The Winter 1994 issue of Southern Changes, a newsletter published by the Southern Regional Council. 21 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Southern Changes Newsletter, Winter 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
The Winter 1994 issue of Southern Changes, a newsletter published by the Southern Regional Council. 21 pages.
Subject
Voting, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence and flyers related to the African American Educational Archives' survey of oral history. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence Regarding the African American Educational Archives, July-August 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
Correspondence and flyers related to the African American Educational Archives' survey of oral history. 4 pages.
Subject
Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) news releases on a meeting with Georgia House Speaker Tom Murphy regarding passage of a gun control bill and on Joseph E. Lowery presenting an award to John Darragh, a SCLC gun buy-back program sponsor, at the annual MLK Presidential Dinner. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
SCLC News Releases, December 1993-January 1994
Date Created
1993/1994
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) news releases on a meeting with Georgia House Speaker Tom Murphy regarding passage of a gun control bill and on Joseph E. Lowery presenting an award to John Darragh, a SCLC gun buy-back program sponsor, at the annual MLK Presidential Dinner. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Gun control, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the board/staff/chapter luncheon held as part of the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
36th Annual SCLC Convention Board/Staff/Chapter Luncheon Program, August 25, 1993
Date Created
1993-08-25
Description
The program booklet for the board/staff/chapter luncheon held as part of the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the presidential address event held as part of the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
36th Annual SCLC Convention President's Address Program, August 25, 1993
Date Created
1993-08-25
Description
The program booklet for the presidential address event held as part of the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records