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:
  • Subjects = African American women
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Historical Black Women Event, February 2010 2010-02 African American women social reformers, African American women, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Spelman College Honors Convocation, circa 2008 2008/2009 African American students, College students, African American women, African American universities and colleges The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Press Conference, April 12, 2007 2007-04-12 African American civil rights workers, Women's rights, African American women, Interviews, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Rosa Parks Monument Unveiling, April 22, 2006 2006-04-22 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American women social reformers, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Coretta Scott King Memorial Service, Tape 2, February 5, 2006 2006-02-05 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American women social reformers, Funeral rites and ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Ol' Lion Roars, 2006 2006 African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Apartheid, African American men, African American women, Funeral rites and ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Rosa Parks Memorial Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2005 2005 African American women social reformers, Civil rights movements, African American women, Funeral rites and ceremonies, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Couples of the Struggle: Partners in Movement & Marriage, March 6, 2004 2004-03-06 African American men, African American women, African American families, Manners and customs, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Recognizing Women of the Movement: SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Activities, 2004 2004 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American women social reformers, Civil rights movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
24th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards Picture Slideshow, 2003 2003 African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American men, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Retirement Tributes for Evelyn G. Lowery and Joseph E. Lowery, 1997 1997 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Tributes to Evelyn G. Lowery, 1997 1997 African American women social reformers, African American women, African American civil rights workers The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Building Headquarters Opening, November 1995 1995-11 African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Coming Into View Banquet, March 5, 1995 1995-03-05 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American women social reformers, Voting, Voter registration, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Coming Into View Awards, March 4, 1995 1995-03-04 African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Coming Into View Event, March 3, 1995 1995-03-03 African American women social reformers, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Tape 4, March 1993 1993-03 African Americans--Education, African American women, African American men, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center, 1992 1992 African Americans--Education, African American women, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Employment The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 34th Annual SCLC Convention, August 15, 1991 1991-08-15 African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans women social reformers, African American women, Special events, African American families, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 33rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 8, 1990 1990-08-08 African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American women, African American women social reformers, African American mayors The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series