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.

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
"We Shall Overcome", June 19, 1968 1968-06-19 African Americans--Music, African American singers, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"We Shall Overcome", circa 1970 1968/1972 African Americans--Music, African American singers, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
On The Case: The SCLC Operation Breadbasket Orchestra And Choir, April-June 1970 1970 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Music, African Americans--Religion The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 11, 1971 1971-04-11 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King Speaks: America's Unfinished Symphony/Operation Breadbasket Meeting, 1972 1972 Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African American clergy The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"America's Unfinished Symphony" Speech, August 16, 1972 1972-08-16 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Poverty, Vietnam War (1961-1975), Meetings, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 1, 1973 1973-04-01 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King Speaks, August 1973 1973-08 African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Vietnam War (1961-1975) The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, August 10, 1975 1975-08-10 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, August 24, 1975 1975-08-24 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1977 1975/1979 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1977 1975/1979 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1977 1975/1979 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1980 1975/1985 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1980 1975/1985 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1980 1975/1985 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Hymns, circa 1980 1975/1985 African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 1976 1976-04 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, Civil rights movements, Crime The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 11, 1976 1976-04-11 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 18, 1976 1976-04-18 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series