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 = African Americans--Education
  • Subjects = Speeches
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Morris Brown College, 2008 2008 African American youth--Education, African Americans--Education, African American students, African American universities and colleges, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Black History Program at Central United Methodist Church, February 23, 2003 2003-02-23 African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African American youth, Race relations, Speeches, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996 1996-08 African Americans--Economic conditions, Human rights, Voting, Church buildings, African Americans--Education, School integration, Meetings, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Coalition Meeting, February 20, 1995 1995-02-20 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Speeches, African Americans--Education, Voting, Affirmative action programs The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Tri-Cities High School, April 3, 1991 1991-04-03 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC: The Contemporary Chapter - SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Oratorical Contest, 1991 1991 Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Gun control, Crime, Speeches, African American youth--Education The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Oakwood College Commencement Ceremony, June 1, 1986 1986-06-01 African American leadership, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Speeches, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 24th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 11, 1981 1981-08-11 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Education, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Delivers Founder's Day Sermon at Dillard University, October 19, 1980 1980-10-19 African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, African American families, International relations, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series