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.

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
World AIDS Day March and Rally, December 1, 2004 2004-12-01 African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American women social reformers, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, Demonstrations The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
A Song Service Celebration from Cascade United Methodist Church and Wheat Street Baptist Church, June 29, 2003 2003-06-29 African Americans--Religion, African American churches, Singers, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Gun Buy-Back Summit, June 18, 1994 1994-06-18 African American youth--Education, Gun control, Community development The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southeast Region Voter Empowerment Summit, August 2003 2003-08 African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, African American youth--Education, Voter registration, Political participation, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Activities Overview for the 1990s, circa 1995 1990/1999 African American civil rights workers, African American leadership, African American women social reformers, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at NAACP 32nd Annual Life Membership Banquet, November 23, 2003 2003-11-23 African American civil rights workers, African American leadership, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery Reciting a Poem, circa 1990 1985/1995 African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Joseph E. Lowery 80th Birthday Events, 2001 2001 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Special events 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 American churches, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
SCLC Youth Forum, March 8, 1995 1995-03-08 African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Political participation, Voting The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 30th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March, March 6, 1995 1995-03-06 African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, Demonstrations, African Americans--Education The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
National Youth Connection Awards Breakfast, 2003 2003 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards and Hearing on Homelessness in Georgia, circa 1994 1994/1995 African Americans--Civil rights, Special events, Meetings, Poverty, Race discrimination The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 40th Annual Convention Town Hall Meeting, July 28, 1997 1997-07-28 African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Education, African American leadership, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
President Clinton Speech at Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, June 12, 1996 1996-06-12 African Americans--Civil rights, African American churches, Church buildings, Race discrimination, Speeches The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1997 1997 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Antioch Baptist Church Trailblazer Awards, November 3, 1991 1991-11-03 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders, African American leadership, African American churches, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Cascade United Methodist Church Chancel Choir Concert, December 21, 2003 2001-12-21 African Americans--Religion, African American men, Special events, African American churches, Gospel music The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
NAACP Freedom Gala, 1998 1998 African Americans--Civil rights, African American civic leaders, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series
Excerpts from the Speeches of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1990 1985/1995 African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, African American youth--Education The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Audiovisual Series