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