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.
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  • Geographic Location = Alabama--Birmingham
  • Decade = 1980-1989
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SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, March 1989 1989-03 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
3rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, August 18,1982 1982-08-18 African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mass Meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, July 15, 1982 1982-07-15 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Sardis Baptist Church / Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Christmas Play, circa 1985 1980/1990 African Americans--Religion, African American children, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series