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:
  • Decade = 1980-1989
  • Subjects = Meetings
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 32nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 16, 1989 1989-08-16 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American youth--Education, Meetings, Speeches, African American families The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
2nd Annual SCLC AIDS Training Program, February 2, 1989 1989-02-02 African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Religion, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. AIDS Project Training Session, circa 1988 1988/1989 African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African American youth--Education, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at ICWU Convention, October 21, 1988 1988-10-21 Speeches, Labor, Meetings, African American leadership, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC Public Service Announcement, 1988 1988 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc. The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at New Zion Baptist Church, August 1987 1987-08 African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc. The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. AIDS Conference, May 23, 1987 1987-05-23 African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Education, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 29th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 14, 1986 1986-08-14 African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Economic conditions, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 29th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 13, 1986 1986-08-13 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 28th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1985 1985-08 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Employment, Affirmative action programs, Speeches, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 27th Annual SCLC Convention , August 1984 1984-08 African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, Meetings, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery in Nicaragua, December 1983 1983-12 African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Meetings, Political participation, African Americans--Economic conditions, Interviews The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mass Rally in Montgomery, Alabama, June 10, 1983 1983-06-10 Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Race discrimination, Voting, Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, Police brutality 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
Pilgrimage to Washington Events in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 14, 1982 1982-06-14 Meetings, Voting, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Pilgrimage to Washington Rally Event in Sumter County, South Carolina, May 15, 1982 1982-05-15 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Voting, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Conference on the Black Male Child, April 3, 1982 1982-04-03 African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, African American children, African American families, African Americans--Education, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mass Rally in Selma, Alabama, February 12, 1982 1982-02-12 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Voting, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mass Meeting in Marion, Alabama, February 10, 1982 1982-02-10 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Rally in Greensboro, Alabama, February 9, 1982 1982-02-09 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series