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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  • Document Type = sound recording
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
A Conversation with Harry Belafonte, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Reverend C.T. Vivian, January 23, 2009 2009-01-23 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
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
"Boys to Men" Sermon at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, July 18, 2004 2004-07-18 African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African American men, African American families The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Remarks on Education, circa 2002 2002/2007 African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Greater Community Church of God in Christ, March 2002 2002-03 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
75th Anniversary Service of Cascade United Methodist Church, October 7, 2001 2001-10-07 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Centenary United Methodist Church Service, May 13, 2001 2001-05-13 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Methodist Church, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, February 13, 2000 2000-02-13 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights 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 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
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 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
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
31st Annual Race Relations Institute at Fisk University, July 11, 1997 1997-07-11 Race relations, African Americans--Education, Civil rights, Africa, Pan-Africanism The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 6, 1997 1997-05-06 African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African American clergy, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"Heavenly Treasures in Earthen Vessels" Sermon, April 13, 1997 1997-04-13 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"Were You There?" Sermon, March 30, 1997 1997-03-30 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Music, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, December 15, 1996 1996-12-15 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at St. Paul United Methodist Church, May 26, 1996 1996-05-26 African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Public Service Announcements, 1996 1996 Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series