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 = Special events
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, March 3, 2001 2001-03-03 African Americans--Education, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Events, 2001 2001 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour Promotional Tape, 2001 2001 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery: A Profile, 2001 2001 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 7, 2000 2000-04-07 African American civic leaders, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2000 2000-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 2000 2000-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, African American mayors, Demonstrations The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, March 1999 1999-03 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Special events, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 3, March 1999 1999-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, March 1999 1999-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, Demonstrations The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 1999 1999-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1999 1999 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
19th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 4, 1998 1998-04-04 African American civic leaders, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Amistad Forum at Fisk University, January 17, 1998 1998-01-17 Race relations, Slavery, Africa, Motion picture industry, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1998 1998 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
2nd Annual Dr. Calvin W. Rolark Sr. Memorial Luncheon, June 20, 1997 1997-06-20 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Special events, Speeches, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 4, 1997 1997-04-04 African Americans--Civil rights, African American arts, African Americans--Politics and government, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 9, 1997 1997-03-09 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, Demonstrations The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1997 1997 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Retirement Tributes for Evelyn G. Lowery and Joseph E. Lowery, 1997 1997 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series