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 = Michigan--Detroit
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, April 30, 2006 2006-04-30 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 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 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 13, 1996 1996-08-13 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, African American children The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 13, 1996 1996-08-13 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women social reformers, Meetings, Special events, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996 1996-08 African Americans--Economic conditions, Human rights, Voting, Church buildings, African Americans--Education, School integration, Meetings, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996 1996-08 African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor, African Americans--Education, Church buildings, Race discrimination, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996 1996-08 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996 1996-08 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Economic conditions, Speeches, Poverty, Police brutality The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Operation Breadbasket - Interview With Evelyn G. Lowery, September 30, 1982 1982-09-30 African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Interviews, Women's rights, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, January 11, 1981 1981-01-11 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Civil rights movements, Manners and customs The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King, Jr Birthday Celebration, January 11, 1981 1981-01-11 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Special events, African American musicians The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration: Speech by Joseph E. Lowery, January 11, 1981 1981-01-11 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series