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Joseph and Evelyn Lowery holding a plaque at the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. Written on verso: (L-r) Rev. Jesse Douglas, Rev. Garnett Henning, Rev. Virgil Wood, Rev. Nelson Smith, Rev. Al Sampson, join Rev. Walter Fauntroy, SCLC Chairman of the Board presents Dr. and Mrs. Lowery a plaque for their sacrificial support to SCLC.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Holding a Plaque at the 22nd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1979
Date Created
1979-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery holding a plaque at the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. Written on verso: (L-r) Rev. Jesse Douglas, Rev. Garnett Henning, Rev. Virgil Wood, Rev. Nelson Smith, Rev. Al Sampson, join Rev. Walter Fauntroy, SCLC Chairman of the Board presents Dr. and Mrs. Lowery a plaque for their sacrificial support to SCLC.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 22nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1979
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 22nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1979
Date Created
1979-08
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 22nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1979
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 22nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1979
Date Created
1979-08
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, International relations, Apartheid, Speeches, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughter Karen Lowery is shown singing at the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention banquet. Written on verso: Karen Lowery singing "How Great Thou Art" at the annual banquet.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Karen Lowery, August 1979
Date Created
1979-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughter Karen Lowery is shown singing at the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention banquet. Written on verso: Karen Lowery singing "How Great Thou Art" at the annual banquet.
Subject
African Americans--Music, Civil rights movements, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Article on how the VEP found that many southern Black voters, especially those under 30 who did not participate in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, have become disenchanted with the power of the ballot due to growing skepticism about the system and recent governmental scandals, which may result in a low voter turnout and a decrease in the number of Black elected officials in the South. 1 page.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
"Damn the Politicians, You're Hurting Yourself", October 30, 1976
Date Created
1976-10-30
Description
Article on how the VEP found that many southern Black voters, especially those under 30 who did not participate in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, have become disenchanted with the power of the ballot due to growing skepticism about the system and recent governmental scandals, which may result in a low voter turnout and a decrease in the number of Black elected officials in the South. 1 page.
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The program booklet for the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in Norfolk, Virginia from August 14-16, 1979. 34 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
22nd Annual SCLC Convention Program, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
The program booklet for the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in Norfolk, Virginia from August 14-16, 1979. 34 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records