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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The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
13th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American youth--Education, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
1st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Oratorical Contest, July 20, 1980
Date Created
1980-07-20
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African American youth--Education, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
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 SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Oratorical Contest, March 21, 1982
Date Created
1982-03-21
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American youth--Education, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Civil Rights Act, July 2, 2004
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Civil Rights Act, July 2, 2004
Date Created
2004-07-02
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Speeches, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Special events
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
"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
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Black History Program at Central United Methodist Church, February 23, 2003
Date Created
2003-02-23
Description
Subject
African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African American youth, Race relations, Speeches, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Butler Street YMCA Annual Report Banquet, 1985
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Butler Street YMCA Annual Report Banquet, 1985
Date Created
1985
Subject
Speeches, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Retirement Tribute for Joseph E. Lowery, June 14, 1992
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Retirement Tribute for Joseph E. Lowery, June 14, 1992
Date Created
1992-06-14
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Special events, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 20, 1990
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, May 20, 1990
Date Created
1990-05-20
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Gospel music, Speeches, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, October 12, 1988
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Service, October 12, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-12
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Speeches, Gospel music
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Dick Gregory Speaks at Cascade United Methodist Church, July 15, 1990
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Dick Gregory Speaks at Cascade United Methodist Church, July 15, 1990
Date Created
1990-07-15
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American men, African Americans--Music, African American clergy, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Speaks at Mount Olive Baptist Church, February 13, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-13
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Excerpts from the Speeches of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1990
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Excerpts from the Speeches of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
General Board of Church and Society Conference, 2000
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
General Board of Church and Society Conference, 2000
Date Created
2000
Subject
Methodist Church, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Meetings, International relations, Race relations, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials Event, October 30, 2004
Date Created
2004-10-30
Description
Subject
Meetings, Lynching, Political participation, Political science, Voting, Speeches, African American leadership, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Voter Empowerment Crusade Tour: Albany and Valdosta, July 2002
Date Created
2002-07
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Voting, Sermons, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Voter Empowerment Crusade Tour, July 2002
Date Created
2002-07
Description
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Voting, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series