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).

A letter to Joseph E. Lowery from Lonnie G. Bunch inviting Lowery to take part in the Smithsonian Institution�s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Library of Congress's national initiative to document the civil rights movement. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A brochure advertising the schedule of events and registration form for the 44th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention to be held in Cleveland, Ohio from July 20-24, 2002. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery Lecture Series, held at the D.M. Therrell High School Auditorium and sponsored by Atlanta Public Schools. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A letter to friends and allies from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) regarding legislation to block the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s Ergo Standard from addressing the effects of ergonomic hazards on workers, especially women. 6 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing plans for a full investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the police beating of Timmy Sinclair during Freaknik. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A document detailing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's convention resolutions for 1997, addressing social, economic, political, and international issues. 16 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the 40th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia from July 27-30, 1997. 48 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the "Tribute to Dr. Joseph E. Lowery" event held on July 27, 1997 to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Note: Links to audiovisual assets recording this event can be found in the "Additional Files" metadata element below. 28 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A letter to Joseph E. Lowery from U.S. Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald regarding the Christian Coalition's response to the burnings of African American churches. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing a "pray-in" near Hartsfield Airport to honor murder victims and announce a new "Stop the Killing/End the Violence" initiative. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records