The Joseph E. Lowery Papers series consists of correspondence, personal papers, and writings of Joseph E. Lowery. Correspondence is comprised of greeting cards, letters, postcards to and from colleagues, friends and associates. Personal papers include awards and honors, appointment books, biographical information about Lowery, material related to his tenure at Cascade United Methodist Church and Central United Methodist Church, invitations, programs and travel files. Writings contain sermons, speeches, statements and other writings by Lowery.
Oct 6, 2022

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers

The Joseph E. Lowery Papers series consists of correspondence, personal papers, and writings of Joseph E. Lowery. Correspondence is comprised of greeting cards, letters, postcards to and from colleagues, friends and associates. Personal papers include awards and honors, appointment books, biographical information about Lowery, material related to his tenure at Cascade United Methodist Church and Central United Methodist Church, invitations, programs and travel files. Writings contain sermons, speeches, statements and other writings by Lowery.
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Remarks by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the crisis in health care for Black and poor Americans. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Remarks on the Crisis in Health Care for Black & Poor Americans, circa 1984
Date Created
1984/1985
Description
Remarks by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the crisis in health care for Black and poor Americans. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Poverty, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
The certificate of appointment to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission containing the full list of appointees and signed by Thomas P. O'Neill, Strom Thurmond, and Ronald Reagan. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Certificate of Appointment to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
The certificate of appointment to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission containing the full list of appointees and signed by Thomas P. O'Neill, Strom Thurmond, and Ronald Reagan. 1 page.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Manners and customs
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Two handwritten versions of a speech by Joseph E. Lowery titled "To Redeem the Soul of America". The last two pages of the PDF contains remarks that date to 1982 and mention Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan T. Brown. 7 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
"To Redeem the Soul of America" Speech and Fragment of Unidentified Speech, 1982; circa 1995
Date Created
1982/1995
Description
Two handwritten versions of a speech by Joseph E. Lowery titled "To Redeem the Soul of America". The last two pages of the PDF contains remarks that date to 1982 and mention Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan T. Brown. 7 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A letter from John F. Wall to Joseph and Evelyn Lowery in which Wall references the Lowerys' work during the Pilgrimage to Washington and the PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyl) protests in Warren County, North Carolina. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Correspondence from John F. Wall to Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, November 11, 1982
Date Created
1982-11-11
Description
A letter from John F. Wall to Joseph and Evelyn Lowery in which Wall references the Lowerys' work during the Pilgrimage to Washington and the PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyl) protests in Warren County, North Carolina. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movement, Environmental justice
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
The proposed draft of a statement titled "Call To The Nation From National Black Leaders" regarding a call to assemble a Coalition of Conscience around the issues of jobs, peace, and freedom. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
"Call To The Nation From National Black Leaders" Statement Draft, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
The proposed draft of a statement titled "Call To The Nation From National Black Leaders" regarding a call to assemble a Coalition of Conscience around the issues of jobs, peace, and freedom. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A letter from Rosa Parks to a Mr. Welch regarding the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the civil rights movement. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Correspondence from Rosa Parks to Mr. Welch, January 3, 1981
Date Created
1981-01-03
Description
A letter from Rosa Parks to a Mr. Welch regarding the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the civil rights movement. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African American leadership
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Notes by Joseph E. Lowery for remarks he gave at unknown event in which he focuses on education. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Unidentified Speech Notes, circa 1985
Date Created
1980/1990
Description
Notes by Joseph E. Lowery for remarks he gave at unknown event in which he focuses on education. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Race discrimination, Affirmative action programs
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Joseph E. Lowery's handwritten "Bridge Over Troubled Water" sermon. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" Sermon, circa 1981
Date Created
1980/1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery's handwritten "Bridge Over Troubled Water" sermon. 4 pages.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Sermons, African American churches, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A letter from Joseph E. Lowery to a Church's Chicken representative regarding "abrasive practices" against women at Sanderson Farms in Laurel, Mississippi. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Correspondence from Joseph E. Lowery to Church's Chicken Representative, June 11, 1980
Date Created
1980-06-11
Description
A letter from Joseph E. Lowery to a Church's Chicken representative regarding "abrasive practices" against women at Sanderson Farms in Laurel, Mississippi. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Labor, Commerce, African Americans--Agriculture, Women's rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A Western Union mailgram from Joseph E. Lowery to Hank Aaron regarding Aaron's receipt of a Drum Major For Justice award in sports. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Mailgram from Joseph E. Lowery to Hank Aaron, March 10, 1980
Date Created
1980-03-10
Description
A Western Union mailgram from Joseph E. Lowery to Hank Aaron regarding Aaron's receipt of a Drum Major For Justice award in sports. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American athletes, Sports, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
An "I Remember Martin" poem written by Joseph E. Lowery in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
"I Remember Martin" Poem, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
An "I Remember Martin" poem written by Joseph E. Lowery in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. 1 page.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A letter from Taft Holland, the chairman of the National Alliance of Blacks and Jews, regarding U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young's resignation. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Correspondence from Taft Holland to Concerned Blacks and Jews of America, circa 1979
Date Created
1979/1980
Description
A letter from Taft Holland, the chairman of the National Alliance of Blacks and Jews, regarding U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young's resignation. 1 page.
Subject
International relations, Race relations, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A sermon/speech by Joseph E. Lowery titled "Such A Time As This" in which he references the Bakke v. California Supreme Court case and speaks about Black politicians in the U.S. in the post-Reconstruction era. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
"Such A Time As This" Sermon/Speech Notes, circa 1978
Date Created
1978/1983
Description
A sermon/speech by Joseph E. Lowery titled "Such A Time As This" in which he references the Bakke v. California Supreme Court case and speaks about Black politicians in the U.S. in the post-Reconstruction era. 1 page.
Subject
Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Civil rights movements, Sermons, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Joseph E. Lowery's typed "Christ Of The Centuries" sermon. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
"Christ of the Centuries" Sermon, circa 1973
Date Created
1968/1978
Description
Joseph E. Lowery's typed "Christ Of The Centuries" sermon. 2 pages.
Subject
Sermons, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
An open letter to the women of America written by Coretta Scott King calling for women's support for the Welfare Mothers March on Mother's Day in Washington, D.C. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
An Open Letter to the Women of America, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
An open letter to the women of America written by Coretta Scott King calling for women's support for the Welfare Mothers March on Mother's Day in Washington, D.C. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Poverty, Women's rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
A letter from Reverend T.Y. Rogers to Joseph E. Lowery regarding the jailing of Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph D. Abernathy, Wyatt T. Walker, and A.D. Williams King in the Jefferson County jail in Alabama. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers
Correspondence from T.Y. Rogers, Jr. to Joseph E. Lowery, October 25, 1967
Date Created
1967-10-25
Description
A letter from Reverend T.Y. Rogers to Joseph E. Lowery regarding the jailing of Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph D. Abernathy, Wyatt T. Walker, and A.D. Williams King in the Jefferson County jail in Alabama. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Joseph E. Lowery Papers