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
3rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, August 18,1982
Date Created
1982-08-18
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, 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
3rd Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, Tape 2, March 23, 2006
Date Created
2006-03-23
Description
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Pan-Africanism
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
4th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, March 20, 1983
Date Created
1983-03-20
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Speeches, African Americans--Economic conditions, 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
9th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Subject
African American youth--Education, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, Poverty
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"America's Unfinished Symphony" Speech, August 16, 1972
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
"America's Unfinished Symphony" Speech, August 16, 1972
Date Created
1972-08-16
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Poverty, Vietnam War (1961-1975), Meetings, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, circa 1989
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, circa 1989
Date Created
1986/1992
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Economic conditions, 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
Central United Methodist Church Service, April 4, 1982
Date Created
1982-04-04
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African Americans--Economic conditions, 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
Central United Methodist Church Service, circa 1979
Date Created
1978/1980
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Sermons, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, January 15, 1978
Date Created
1978-01-15
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, January 3, 1982
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, January 3, 1982
Date Created
1982-01-03
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African Americans--Economic conditions, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, June 16, 1985
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, June 16, 1985
Date Created
1985-06-16
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, African American men, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, October 12, 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, October 12, 1980
Date Created
1980-10-12
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African Americans--Economic conditions, Race relations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, September 6, 1981
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, September 6, 1981
Date Created
1981-09-06
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Sermons, Gospel music, African Americans--Economic conditions, Poverty
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, September 7, 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Central United Methodist Church Service, September 7, 1980
Date Created
1980-09-07
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, African American families
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Drug Rally Event, July 10, 1992
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Drug Rally Event, July 10, 1992
Date Created
1992-07-10
Subject
Gun control, Drug abuse, Community development, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Gun Buy-Back Event and SCLC Board Meeting, 1994
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Gun Buy-Back Event and SCLC Board Meeting, 1994
Date Created
1994
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Address at Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize Ceremony, January 14, 1981
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Address at Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize Ceremony, January 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-01-14
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, 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
Joseph E. Lowery at the International Meeting of Friendship Among The People, August 30, 1980
Date Created
1980-08-30
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Politics and government, Interviews, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery in Nicaragua, December 1983
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery in Nicaragua, December 1983
Date Created
1983-12
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Meetings, Political participation, African Americans--Economic conditions, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series