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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  • Subjects = Race discrimination
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Georgia Flag Rally / Black History Program, circa 1993 1993/1994 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Race discrimination, African American youth--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Hearing on AT&T, 1993 1993 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Employment, Race discrimination, Race relations, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 3, 1992 1992-05-03 African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, Race discrimination, African Americans--Religion, Police brutality The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 3, 1992 1992-05-03 African American clergy, Sermons, Race relations, Race discrimination, African Americans--Religion, Police brutality The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC: The Contemporary Chapter - Fred Shuttlesworth at the 34th Annual SCLC Convention, 1991 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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 33rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 8, 1990 1990-08-08 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, Race discrimination, African American journalists The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 33rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 8, 1990 1990-08-08 Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings, Labor, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, July 8, 1990 1990-07-08 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Nelson and Winnie Mandela: History of Apartheid and Atlanta Visit, June 1990 1990-06 Africa, Apartheid, International relations, Protest movements, Race discrimination, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, March 8, 1987 1987-03-08 African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, Gospel music, African American mayors, African American children, Crime, Race discrimination 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
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 4, 1982 1982-04-04 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mass Meeting in Aliceville, Alabama, February 6, 1982 1982-02-06 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Race discrimination, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Statement by Evelyn G. Lowery, Recorded by Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1981 1981/1982 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Shiloh Baptist Church, circa 1985 1980/1990 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Employment, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Lakeside United Methodist Church, circa 1980 1980/1982 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at an Event in Tuskegee, Alabama, December 13, 1980 1980-12-13 African Americans--Civil rights, African American families, African Americans--Social conditions, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
49th Annual AKA Convention Proceedings, July 24, 1980 1980-07-24 Greek letter societies, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
1st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Oratorical Contest, July 20, 1980 1980-07-20 African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African American youth--Education, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Interview With Pearlean S. Jackson, circa 1980 1979/1982 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Race discrimination, Interviews The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series