The Audiovisual series consists of video and audio recordings documenting the professional careers of Joseph E. Lowery and Evelyn G. Lowery. Content includes sermons delivered by Joseph E. Lowery during his ministerial career at Central United Methodist Church (1968-1986) and Cascade United Methodist Church (1986-1992). There are many video and audio recordings of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) conventions and other SCLC activities. In her capacity as the founder of the SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), Evelyn Lowery hosted annual Civil Rights Heritage Tours, the Drum Major for Justice Awards, and oratorical contests, of which several recordings exist in this series. The series also contains video and audio of events at which Joseph or Evelyn Lowery served as panelists/speakers or at which they were recognized with awards.
Mar 4, 2022

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series

The Audiovisual series consists of video and audio recordings documenting the professional careers of Joseph E. Lowery and Evelyn G. Lowery. Content includes sermons delivered by Joseph E. Lowery during his ministerial career at Central United Methodist Church (1968-1986) and Cascade United Methodist Church (1986-1992). There are many video and audio recordings of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) conventions and other SCLC activities. In her capacity as the founder of the SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), Evelyn Lowery hosted annual Civil Rights Heritage Tours, the Drum Major for Justice Awards, and oratorical contests, of which several recordings exist in this series. The series also contains video and audio of events at which Joseph or Evelyn Lowery served as panelists/speakers or at which they were recognized with awards.

For:
  • Subjects = Meetings
  • Subjects = Poverty
2005
Meetings, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Economic conditions, Poverty, Labor
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Social Security Rally, Tape 1, 2005
2005
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Poverty, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, Labor, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Social Security Meeting, Tape 2, 2005
1994/1995
African Americans--Civil rights, Special events, Meetings, Poverty, Race discrimination
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards and Hearing on Homelessness in Georgia, circa 1994
1991
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, Meetings, Race discrimination, Poverty
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC: The Contemporary Chapter - Fred Shuttlesworth at the 34th Annual SCLC Convention, 1991
1990-08
African Americans--Housing, Poverty, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, Capital punishment, Drug abuse, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Poverty Tour and SCLC Meeting in Virginia, August 1990
1981-04-14
African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, Poverty, Gun control, Meetings, African American universities and colleges
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Press Conference at SCLC Board of Directors Spring Meeting, April 14, 1981
1972-08-16
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Poverty, Vietnam War (1961-1975), Meetings, Speeches
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"America's Unfinished Symphony" Speech, August 16, 1972