The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) records consist of three subseries: President Martin Luther King, Jr. files, 1958-1968; President Ralph David Abernathy files, 1967-1977; and President Joseph E. Lowery files, 1960-2019, 1977-1997 (bulk).
Nov 11, 2022

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) records consist of three subseries: President Martin Luther King, Jr. files, 1958-1968; President Ralph David Abernathy files, 1967-1977; and President Joseph E. Lowery files, 1960-2019, 1977-1997 (bulk).
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A letter to Joseph E. Lowery from Minister O.C. Brown regarding Powers McLeod followed by a paper written by Brown for the Southeastern Jurisdiction Historical Society titled "Being a Methodist Minister During the 60s and After Unification." 9 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence and Enclosure Regarding the Methodist Church and Unification, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1996
Description
A letter to Joseph E. Lowery from Minister O.C. Brown regarding Powers McLeod followed by a paper written by Brown for the Southeastern Jurisdiction Historical Society titled "Being a Methodist Minister During the 60s and After Unification." 9 pages.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A flyer advertising an event to celebrate Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as a United Methodist pastor, to be held on June 14, 1992 at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Joseph E. Lowery's Retirement from Ministry Flyer, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
A flyer advertising an event to celebrate Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as a United Methodist pastor, to be held on June 14, 1992 at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Methodist Church, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A draft letter to ministers from Joseph E. Lowery in which he encourages ministers to announce "Love Your Neighbor Week" to their congregants. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Draft Letter Announcing "Love Your Neighbor Week", 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
A draft letter to ministers from Joseph E. Lowery in which he encourages ministers to announce "Love Your Neighbor Week" to their congregants. 1 page.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Special events, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A poem about Ralph David Abernathy's leadership as a preacher, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a civil rights activist. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Poem About Ralph D. Abernathy, circa 1973
Date Created
1971/1975
Description
A poem about Ralph David Abernathy's leadership as a preacher, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a civil rights activist. 1 page.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
This folder contains a brochure from the National Council of Churches that relays the mission of the church from the Black perspective. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
National Council of Churches Statement Brochure, 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
This folder contains a brochure from the National Council of Churches that relays the mission of the church from the Black perspective. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The inaugural issue of "The Messenger", a publication for West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. 15 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The Messenger, February 22, 1970
Date Created
1970-02-22
Description
The inaugural issue of "The Messenger", a publication for West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. 15 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Church history
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet compiled to honor the eighth anniversary of Ralph D. Abernathy's pastoral leadership at West Hunter Street Baptist Church. 15 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Program for the "Eighth Anniversary: Dr. and Mrs. Ralph David Abernathy and Children", June 15, 1969
Date Created
1969-06-15
Description
The program booklet compiled to honor the eighth anniversary of Ralph D. Abernathy's pastoral leadership at West Hunter Street Baptist Church. 15 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Church history
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A telegram containing a message from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Fred Shuttlesworth regarding Shuttlesworth's pastoral move from Revelation Baptist Church to Greater New Light Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Telegram to Fred Shuttlesworth from Martin Luther King, Jr., 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
A telegram containing a message from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Fred Shuttlesworth regarding Shuttlesworth's pastoral move from Revelation Baptist Church to Greater New Light Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program brochure for an interdenominational church service held at Convent Avenue Baptist Church in New York City in which Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the sermon. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Convent Avenue Baptist Church Interdenominational Church Service Program, February 26, 1963
Date Created
1963-02-26
Description
The program brochure for an interdenominational church service held at Convent Avenue Baptist Church in New York City in which Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the sermon. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African Americans--Civil rights, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records