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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  • Geographic Location = Illinois--Chicago
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Saint Sabina Church, July 3, 2011 2011-07-03 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
A Conversation with Harry Belafonte, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Reverend C.T. Vivian, January 23, 2009 2009-01-23 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Ewen Akin Memorial Service, October 26, 2002 2002-10-26 African American educators, African Americans--Education, Funeral rites and ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Saint Mark United Methodist Church Service, October 11, 1982 1982-10-11 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King Speaks, 1979 1979 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, Race discrimination, African Americans--Religion, African American churches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"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