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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2nd Annual Dr. Calvin W. Rolark Sr. Memorial Luncheon, June 20, 1997
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
2nd Annual Dr. Calvin W. Rolark Sr. Memorial Luncheon, June 20, 1997
Date Created
1997-06-20
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Special events, Speeches, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 4, 1997
Date Created
1997-04-04
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American arts, African Americans--Politics and government, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 39th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1996
Date Created
1996-08
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
March Against Violence, March 16, 1996
Date Created
1996-03-16
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Politics and government, Demonstrations, Gun control, African American families, Voter registration
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. Day Event at Morehouse College, January 18, 1996
Date Created
1996-01-18
Description
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration, Speeches, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Meditation Interview / Citizenship Program, circa 1995
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Meditation Interview / Citizenship Program, circa 1995
Date Created
1995/1996
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Gun control, Affirmative action programs, Voting, African American youth--Education
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 38th Annual SCLC Convention, July 31, 1995
Date Created
1995-07-31
Description
Subject
African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American families, Gun control, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC Town Hall Meeting on Affirmative Action, April 6, 1995
Date Created
1995-04-06
Description
Subject
Meetings, Civil rights movements, Affirmative action programs, Race relations, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African Americans--Civil rights, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 30th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March Events, March 11, 1995
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 30th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March Events, March 11, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-11
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 38th Annual Convention Proceedings, 1995
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 38th Annual Convention Proceedings, 1995
Date Created
1995
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American singers, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Press Conference on Gun Control Legislation, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Gun control, African Americans--Politics and government
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, circa 1993
Date Created
1993/1994
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, African American families, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Why Not A Woman!! The Cynthia McKinney Prayer Breakfast, October 10, 1992
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Why Not A Woman!! The Cynthia McKinney Prayer Breakfast, October 10, 1992
Date Created
1992-10-10
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Speeches, African Americans--Religion
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: Lowery's Retirement Sermon, June 1992
Date Created
1992-06
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Sermons, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 34th Annual Convention Prayer Breakfast, August 16, 1991
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 34th Annual Convention Prayer Breakfast, August 16, 1991
Date Created
1991-08-16
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Speeches
Collection
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
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
Date Created
1991-08-15
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans women social reformers, African American women, Special events, African American families, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 34th Annual Convention Proceedings, August 14, 1991
Date Created
1991-08-14
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, International relations, Labor, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
12th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards, April 6, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-06
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American athletes, African Americans--Education, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Awards Ceremony, November 10, 1990
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Awards Ceremony, November 10, 1990
Date Created
1990-11-10
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Capital punishment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 33rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1990
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 33rd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1990
Date Created
1990-08
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series