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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A speech by Evelyn G. Lowery delivered to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority chapters in Atlanta, Georgia as part of a Founder's Day celebration. 5 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
AKA Founder's Day Celebration Speech, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A speech by Evelyn G. Lowery delivered to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority chapters in Atlanta, Georgia as part of a Founder's Day celebration. 5 pages.
Subject
Speeches, Greek letter societies, Voting, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Social conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
A letter from Evelyn G. Lowery to potential conference attendees regarding an upcoming conference in a series sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. focused on the survival of the Black family. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers
Correspondence from Evelyn G. Lowery to Child Conferees, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
A letter from Evelyn G. Lowery to potential conference attendees regarding an upcoming conference in a series sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. focused on the survival of the Black family. 2 pages.
Subject
African American families, African American children, African Americans--Social conditions, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Evelyn G. Lowery Papers