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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Southern Christian Leadership Conference 35th Annual Convention Proceedings, 1992
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 35th Annual Convention Proceedings, 1992
Date Created
1992
Subject
Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Music, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Press Conference, Lowery Sermon, Board Meeting, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Sermons, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Education, Singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
13th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American youth--Education, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 34th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1991
Date Created
1991-08
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Education, African American churches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Tri-Cities High School, April 3, 1991
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Tri-Cities High School, April 3, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-03
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at John F. Kennedy Middle School, April 1, 1991
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at John F. Kennedy Middle School, April 1, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-01
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Special events, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Parents Need To Know - A Presentation of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., 1991
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Parents Need To Know - A Presentation of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., 1991
Date Created
1991
Subject
Drug abuse, African Americans--Social conditions, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Skits Recorded for Parents Need To Know - A Presentation of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., 1991
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Skits Recorded for Parents Need To Know - A Presentation of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., 1991
Date Created
1991
Subject
African American teenagers, African American youth--Education, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC: The Contemporary Chapter - SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Oratorical Contest, 1991
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC: The Contemporary Chapter - SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Oratorical Contest, 1991
Date Created
1991
Subject
Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Gun control, Crime, Speeches, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Youth Activities, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/1999
Description
Subject
Voter registration, Voting, African American youth--Education, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
South African Youth Congress Tour, October 27, 1990
Date Created
1990-10-27
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 32nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 16, 1989
Date Created
1989-08-16
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American youth--Education, Meetings, Speeches, African American families
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. AIDS Project Training Session, circa 1988
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. AIDS Project Training Session, circa 1988
Date Created
1988/1989
Subject
African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African American youth--Education, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
9th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Subject
African American youth--Education, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, Poverty
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
7th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, Part 1, March 16, 1986
Date Created
1986-03-16
Description
Subject
African American youth--Education, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
7th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, Part 2, March 16, 1986
Date Created
1986-03-16
Description
Subject
African American youth--Education, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Excerpts from the Speeches of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1990
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Excerpts from the Speeches of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
6th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Oratorical Contest, March 17, 1985
Date Created
1985-03-17
Description
Subject
African American youth--Education, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
4th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, March 20, 1983
Date Created
1983-03-20
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
3rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, August 18,1982
Date Created
1982-08-18
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series