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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Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Canaan Baptist Church, May 4, 2003
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Canaan Baptist Church, May 4, 2003
Date Created
2003-05-04
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Region 3 Town Hall Meeting, April 2, 2003
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Region 3 Town Hall Meeting, April 2, 2003
Date Created
2003-04-02
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Community development, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Affirmative action programs
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Black History Program at Central United Methodist Church, February 23, 2003
Date Created
2003-02-23
Description
Subject
African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African American youth, Race relations, Speeches, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
National Youth Connection Awards Breakfast, 2003
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
National Youth Connection Awards Breakfast, 2003
Date Created
2003
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
24th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, 2003
Date Created
2003
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Special events, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Greater Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church First Annual Black History Banquet, 2003
Date Created
2003
Description
Subject
African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African American youth, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
24th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards Picture Slideshow, 2003
Date Created
2003
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Men's Conference - Prison and the Future of Black Men, 2003
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Men's Conference - Prison and the Future of Black Men, 2003
Date Created
2003
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Remarks on Education, circa 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Remarks on Education, circa 2002
Date Created
2002/2007
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, October 26, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, October 26, 2002
Date Created
2002-10-26
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 3, October 26, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 3, October 26, 2002
Date Created
2002-10-26
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Ewen Akin Memorial Service, October 26, 2002
Date Created
2002-10-26
Description
Subject
African American educators, African Americans--Education, Funeral rites and ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, October 25, 2002
Date Created
2002-10-25
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Voting, Special events, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, October 25, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, October 25, 2002
Date Created
2002-10-25
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, School integration, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Voter Empowerment Crusade Tour, July 2002
Date Created
2002-07
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Voting, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Voter Empowerment Crusade Tour: Albany and Valdosta, July 2002
Date Created
2002-07
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Voting, Sermons, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Statewide Voter Conference, June 1, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Statewide Voter Conference, June 1, 2002
Date Created
2002-06-01
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
23rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 6, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
23rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 6, 2002
Date Created
2002-04-06
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American educators, African American civic leaders, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Greater Community Church of God in Christ, March 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Greater Community Church of God in Christ, March 2002
Date Created
2002-03
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour Compilation Tape, March 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour Compilation Tape, March 2002
Date Created
2002-03
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
6th Annual Black Leadership Forum Lamplighter Awards, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
6th Annual Black Leadership Forum Lamplighter Awards, 2002
Date Created
2002
Subject
African American leadership, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Interviews With Joseph E. Lowery and Maynard Jackson, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Interviews With Joseph E. Lowery and Maynard Jackson, 2002
Date Created
2002
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American mayors, Interviews, 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
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks About Earl Shinhoster, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, Manners and customs
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
2nd Annual Joseph E. Lowery Lecture Series, 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
2nd Annual Joseph E. Lowery Lecture Series, 2002
Date Created
2002
Subject
Affirmative action programs, African American civil rights workers, African American leadership, African American mayors, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour Promotional Tape, circa 2001
Date Created
2001/2003
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Special events, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Chancel Choir Concert, December 21, 2003
Date Created
2001-12-21
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American men, Special events, African American churches, Gospel music
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Seniors Christmas Party, December 18, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Seniors Christmas Party, December 18, 2001
Date Created
2001-12-18
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Older people, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
75th Anniversary Service of Cascade United Methodist Church, October 7, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
75th Anniversary Service of Cascade United Methodist Church, October 7, 2001
Date Created
2001-10-07
Subject
African American churches, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
75th Anniversary Service of Cascade United Methodist Church, October 7, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
75th Anniversary Service of Cascade United Methodist Church, October 7, 2001
Date Created
2001-10-07
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Gala, October 6, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Gala, October 6, 2001
Date Created
2001-10-06
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Events, October 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Events, October 2001
Date Created
2001-10
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American leadership, African American mayors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church, September 16, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church, September 16, 2001
Date Created
2001-09-16
Subject
Sermons, Gospel music, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Earl Shinhoster Press Conference, July 9, 2001
Date Created
2001-07-09
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, Demonstrations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Centenary United Methodist Church Service, May 13, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Centenary United Methodist Church Service, May 13, 2001
Date Created
2001-05-13
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Methodist Church, Sermons
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
22nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 7, 2001
Date Created
2001-04-07
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
22nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 7, 2001
Date Created
2001-04-07
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 4, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 4, 2001
Date Created
2001-03-04
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 3, March 4, 2001
Date Created
2001-03-04
Description
Subject
African Americans--Education, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, March 4, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, March 4, 2001
Date Created
2001-03-04
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Manners and customs, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, March 3, 2001
Date Created
2001-03-03
Description
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Events, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Events, 2001
Date Created
2001
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Achievement Profile / Albert Love on Voting, 2001
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Achievement Profile / Albert Love on Voting, 2001
Date Created
2001
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour Promotional Tape, 2001
Date Created
2001
Description
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery: A Profile, 2001
Date Created
2001
Description
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
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
Date Created
2000-04-07
Description
Subject
African American civic leaders, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2000
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2000
Date Created
2000-03
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 2000
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 2000
Date Created
2000-03
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, African American mayors, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Presentations by Albert Turner and Hosea Williams, March 2000
Date Created
2000-03
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, February 13, 2000
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, February 13, 2000
Date Created
2000-02-13
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
General Board of Church and Society Conference, 2000
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
General Board of Church and Society Conference, 2000
Date Created
2000
Subject
Methodist Church, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Meetings, International relations, Race relations, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series