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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"America's Unfinished Symphony" Speech, August 16, 1972
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"America's Unfinished Symphony" Speech, August 16, 1972
Date Created
1972-08-16
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Poverty, Vietnam War (1961-1975), Meetings, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King Speaks, August 1973
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King Speaks, August 1973
Date Created
1973-08
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at an Event in Covington, Georgia, December 3, 1978
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at an Event in Covington, Georgia, December 3, 1978
Date Created
1978-12-03
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Race relations, Political participation, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1979
Date Created
1978/1980
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Sermons, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks in Birmingham, Alabama, 1979
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks in Birmingham, Alabama, 1979
Date Created
1979
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African Americans--Politics and government, Affirmative action programs, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Services, February 1979
Date Created
1979-02
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Sermons, Gospel music, African American families, 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
Hosea Williams Press Conference, circa 1979
Date Created
1979/1980
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Interviews, 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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Board Luncheon, April 14, 1980
Date Created
1980-04-14
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 23rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 23rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery at the International Meeting of Friendship Among The People, August 30, 1980
Date Created
1980-08-30
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Politics and government, Interviews, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, September 7, 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, September 7, 1980
Date Created
1980-09-07
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, African American families
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Men's Day Worship Service, Central United Methodist Church, November 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Men's Day Worship Service, Central United Methodist Church, November 1980
Date Created
1980-11
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1981
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1981
Date Created
1980/1983
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration: Speech by Joseph E. Lowery, January 11, 1981
Date Created
1981-01-11
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Address at Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize Ceremony, January 14, 1981
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Address at Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize Ceremony, January 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-01-14
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American families, 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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 24th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 24th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 11, 1981
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 24th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 11, 1981
Date Created
1981-08-11
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Education, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King Speaks: 4th SCLC Public Policy Symposium, November 1981
Date Created
1981-11
Description
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Poverty, International relations, Capital punishment, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Pilgrimage to Washington for Voting Rights, Jobs and Peace Planning Meeting, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Voting Rights Hearing in Georgia, 1982
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Voting Rights Hearing in Georgia, 1982
Date Created
1982
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series