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.
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.

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  • Decade = 1990-1999
A news release regarding the work of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., Inc. and biographical background on Evelyn G. Lowery. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
A flyer advertising the 30th Anniversary March on Washington commemoration event to be held on August 28, 1993. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
The April 7, 1991 issue of The Messenger, a publication of Cascade United Methodist Church. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
Typewritten remarks introducing Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery at an unknown event. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
The program booklet for the Salute to South African Women Luncheon featuring Winnie Mandela held on June 27, 1990. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
A letter from elementary school student Jennie Gear McCollum to Evelyn G. Lowery thanking Lowery for the Civil Rights Heritage Tour that SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. hosted. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers