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.

For:
  • Decade = 1990-1999
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
"Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land" Sermon, Part 1, November 21, 1999 1999-11-21 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land" Sermon, Part 2, November 21, 1999 1999-11-21 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Alabama State University, October 19, 1999 1999-10-19 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African American churches, African American leadership, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 1, March 1999 1999-03 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Special events, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 3, March 1999 1999-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, March 1999 1999-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, Demonstrations The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 2, March 1999 1999-03 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1999 1999 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Praying for the City of Atlanta, September 15, 1998 1998-09-15 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at West Georgia College, April 28, 1998 1998-04-28 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Economic conditions, Speeches, College students The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
19th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 4, 1998 1998-04-04 African American civic leaders, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Civil Rights Pilgrimage Press Conference, March 24, 1998 1998-03-24 Interviews, Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Amistad Forum at Fisk University, January 17, 1998 1998-01-17 Race relations, Slavery, Africa, Motion picture industry, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1998 1998 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at a Church in Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 1997 1997-10-19 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 40th Annual Convention Proceedings, July 29, 1997 1997-07-29 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 40th Annual SCLC Convention, July 29, 1997 1997-07-29 African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Labor, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 40th Annual Convention Proceedings, July 29, 1997 1997-07-29 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Labor, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Housing, African American women social reformers The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 40th Annual Convention Town Hall Meeting, July 28, 1997 1997-07-28 African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Education, African American leadership, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King, Jr./SCLC Speaks: 40th Annual SCLC Convention Presidential Address, July 28, 1997 1997-07-28 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, Meetings, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series