| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Vogtle: Dirty, Dangerous and Costly, May 7, 2012 | 2012-05-07 | An information sheet containing details about Plant Vogtle, a Georgia Power nuclear plant under construction in Burke County, Georgia. 1 page. | Environmental justice, African Americans--Health and hygiene, City planning | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Biographical Sketch for Evelyn Gibson Lowery, circa 2011 | 2011/2012 | A biographical sketch for Evelyn G. Lowery, the founder and convener of SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), including a list of awards she has received. 7 pages. | African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Associations, institutions, etc. | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Joseph E. Lowery's Reflections on the Pilgrimage to Washington, circa 2011 | 2009/2011 | A recollection written by Joseph E. Lowery recalling the first days of the Pilgrimage to Washington. This writing served as a draft of a chapter titled "Ham and Turkey Sandwiches" that appeared in Lowery's 2011 book "Singing The Lord's Song In A Strange Land". 2 pages. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voting, Demonstrations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| "Civil Rights Freedom Wall of Selma and Dallas County, Alabama" Remarks, March 6, 2005 | 2005-03-06 | Remarks by Evelyn G. Lowery at the unveiling of the "Civil Rights Freedom Wall of Selma and Dallas County, Alabama" SCLC/WOMEN historical marker on March 6, 2005. 1 page. | African American women, Speeches, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Informational Pamphlet and Invitation, 2004 | 2004 | An informational pamphlet detailing the history of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta and an invitation to the 50th anniversary service for the congregation to be held on January 25, 2004. 5 pages. | Philosophy and religion, African Americans--Religion, Church history, Special events | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| HIV/AIDS Conference Transcript Proceedings, circa 2003 | 2003/2008 | Typewritten proceedings and speech prompts for Evelyn G. Lowery for a HIV/AIDS Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. 5 pages. | African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, Special events | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Correspondence from Chester R. Jones, March 17, 2003 | 2003-03-17 | A letter from Chester Jones, general secretary of the General Commission on Religion and Race for the United Methodist Church, regarding a meeting to discuss initiatives documenting Black history in the United Methodist Church. 3 pages. | African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, Race relations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Speech Written by Evelyn G. Lowery, circa 2001 | 2001/2006 | A typewritten speech by Evelyn G. Lowery introducing her husband, Joseph E. Lowery, at an unknown event. 7 pages. | African American women, Speeches, African Americans--Civil rights | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| News Release on SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., 1999 | 1999 | A news release regarding the work of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., Inc. and biographical background on Evelyn G. Lowery. 3 pages. | African American women, African American women social reformers, Associations, institutions, etc. | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Correspondence Regarding the Fourth African-African American Summit, 1997 | 1997 | A letter from Leon H. Sullivan and program information regarding the Fourth African-African American Summit to be held July 20-26, 1997 in Harare, Zimbabwe. 6 pages. | Africa, International relations, Meetings, Special events | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Lamar County Board of Commissioners Resolution, November 4, 1995 | 1995-11-04 | A resolution by the Lamar County Board of Commissioners recognizing Evelyn G. Lowery for her work in the United Methodist Church and in the civil rights movement upon the occasion of a celebration in her honor by the Georgia Coalition of Black Women, Inc. Note: The gold seal sticker was loose and scanned separately from the resolution page. 1 page. | African American women, African American women social reformers, Manners and customs | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Georgia Coalition of Black Women Sisterhood Awards Luncheon Program and Remarks, November 4, 1995 | 1995-11-04 | The program booklet for the Georgia Coalition of Black Women, Inc.'s Sisterhood Awards Luncheon and thank you remarks by Evelyn G. Lowery, who was one of the honorees at the event. 8 pages. | African American women, African American women social reformers, Associations, institutions, etc., Women's rights | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Affirmative Action Town Hall Meeting Flyers, 1995 | 1995 | Two flyers advertising a Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) town hall meeting to be held on April 6, 1995 to discuss affirmative action. 2 pages. | Affirmative action programs, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, Meetings | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| 30th Anniversary March on Washington Flyer, 1993 | 1993 | A flyer advertising the 30th Anniversary March on Washington commemoration event to be held on August 28, 1993. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| NIH Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program, January 17, 1992 | 1992-01-17 | The program booklet for the National Institute of Health's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration event, at which Joseph E. Lowery was the keynote speaker. 11 pages. | African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Special events | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| The Messenger, April 7, 1991 | 1991-04-07 | The April 7, 1991 issue of The Messenger, a publication of Cascade United Methodist Church. 8 pages. | Methodist Church, African Americans--Religion, African American churches, Drug abuse, African Americans--Education | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| The Messenger and Cascade United Methodist Church Worship Service Program, March 1991 | 1991-03 | The March 17, 1991 issue of The Messenger, a publication of Cascade United Methodist Church and the program for the March 24, 1991 worship service at Cascade United Methodist Church. The worship service program was between two pages of the church newsletter. 13 pages. | Methodist Church, African Americans--Religion, African American churches, Drug abuse | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Remarks Introducing Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1990 | 1990/1995 | Typewritten remarks introducing Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery at an unknown event. 1 page. | African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American leadership | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| Salute to South African Women Luncheon Program, June 27, 1990 | 1990-06-27 | The program booklet for the Salute to South African Women Luncheon featuring Winnie Mandela held on June 27, 1990. 8 pages. | African American women, African American women social reformers, Apartheid, Africa, International relations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
| "Women's Bank-In Day" Flyer, 1988 | 1988 | A flyer advertising a "Women's Bank-In Day" sponsored by the Coalition for Economic Justice. 1 page. | African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers |
Sep 27, 2022
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
The Evelyn G. Lowery Papers series consists of correspondence and personal papers of Evelyn Gibson Lowery and documents her life as a civil rights activist and her contributions to her various communities. Lowery worked as president of her own organization, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., as well as helped organize women's church groups such as the Church Women United and her home churches of Central United Methodist and Cascade United Methodist. She was also an active participant in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and retained many of her programs and pamphlets from her time there. Included in this series is a substantial collection of recipes that Lowery gathered from her peers, family friends and international and political relationships.
