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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A Conversation with Harry Belafonte, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Reverend C.T. Vivian, January 23, 2009
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
A Conversation with Harry Belafonte, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Reverend C.T. Vivian, January 23, 2009
Date Created
2009-01-23
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, April 30, 2006
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, April 30, 2006
Date Created
2006-04-30
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 Remarks on Education, circa 2002
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Remarks on Education, circa 2002
Date Created
2002/2007
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, February 13, 2000
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, February 13, 2000
Date Created
2000-02-13
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights
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 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
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
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
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
Sermon by Joseph E. Lowery, October 19, 1995
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Sermon by Joseph E. Lowery, October 19, 1995
Date Created
1995-10-19
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC Public Service Announcements, 1995
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC Public Service Announcements, 1995
Date Created
1995
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voting, Demonstrations
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: Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders Speech, August 1994
Date Created
1994-08
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
37th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention PSAs, 1994
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
37th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention PSAs, 1994
Date Created
1994
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Drum Major For Justice Celebration Public Service Announcement, 1994
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Drum Major For Justice Celebration Public Service Announcement, 1994
Date Created
1994
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements
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
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Martin Luther King, Jr./SCLC Speaks, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, 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: 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
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 12, 1992
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 12, 1992
Date Created
1992-05-12
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 11, 1992
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 11, 1992
Date Created
1992-05-11
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Civil rights
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 Shiloh Baptist Church, February 2, 1992
Date Created
1992-02-02
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series