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 "Statement of Recommitment to Struggle" by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., to recommit themselves to the struggle for civil and human rights. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Statement of Recommitment to Struggle, September 6, 1995
Date Created
1995-09-06
Description
A "Statement of Recommitment to Struggle" by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., to recommit themselves to the struggle for civil and human rights. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Human rights, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A letter to Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger and his wife from Joseph E. Lowery in which he declines their invitation to a King holiday observance in protest of U.S. policy toward Haitians. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence to Lawrence S. Eagleburger from Joseph E. Lowery, January 8, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-08
Description
A letter to Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger and his wife from Joseph E. Lowery in which he declines their invitation to a King holiday observance in protest of U.S. policy toward Haitians. 1 page.
Subject
International relations, Human rights, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A handwritten letter to Claud Young from Joseph E. Lowery, in which Lowery addresses Young and Bernard Bridges as "the movement doctors" and acknowledges Young for his work in Detroit as it may soon become "the rallying point" and "the last stand" for civil and human rights organizations. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence to Claud R. Young from Joseph E. Lowery, October 23, 1991
Date Created
1991-10-23
Description
A handwritten letter to Claud Young from Joseph E. Lowery, in which Lowery addresses Young and Bernard Bridges as "the movement doctors" and acknowledges Young for his work in Detroit as it may soon become "the rallying point" and "the last stand" for civil and human rights organizations. 2 pages.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Human rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Testimony given by Joseph E. Lowery before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, concerning legislative proposals to address racial discrimination in the administration of capital punishment. Note: The testimony is missing pages as page 9 ends with an unfinished sentence. 9 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Testimony of Joseph E. Lowery Regarding the Death Penalty, July 10, 1991
Date Created
1991-07-10
Description
Testimony given by Joseph E. Lowery before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, concerning legislative proposals to address racial discrimination in the administration of capital punishment. Note: The testimony is missing pages as page 9 ends with an unfinished sentence. 9 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, Capital punishment, Crime, Race discrimination, Human rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing the convening of the National Coalition of Conscience to address the Persian Gulf War. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
News Release on National Coalition of Conscience, December 7, 1990
Date Created
1990-12-07
Description
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing the convening of the National Coalition of Conscience to address the Persian Gulf War. 1 page.
Subject
Human rights, Armed Forces, Conflict management
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Fellowship of Reconciliation regarding the violence in the Israeli occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Fellowship of Reconciliation News Release, January 15, 1988
Date Created
1988-01-15
Description
A news release from the Fellowship of Reconciliation regarding the violence in the Israeli occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank. 1 page.
Subject
Protest movements, International relations, Human rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A speech by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Ralph D. Abernathy delivered at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. 14 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Speech by Ralph D. Abernathy at the College of Lake County, February 24, 1972
Date Created
1972-02-24
Description
A speech by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Ralph D. Abernathy delivered at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. 14 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, Human rights, Poverty, Race discrimination, Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A speech by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Ralph D. Abernathy delivered at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Speech by Ralph D. Abernathy at Triton College, February 23, 1972
Date Created
1972-02-23
Description
A speech by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Ralph D. Abernathy delivered at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. 10 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Speeches, Human rights, Poverty, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
This folder contains a speech by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Ralph D. Abernathy delivered at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Abernathy speaks about the idea of younger generations having the responsibility of fixing social problems in America. 15 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Speech by Ralph D. Abernathy at the Georgia Institute of Technology, February 16, 1972
Date Created
1972-02-16
Description
This folder contains a speech by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Ralph D. Abernathy delivered at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Abernathy speaks about the idea of younger generations having the responsibility of fixing social problems in America. 15 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, College students, Speeches, Human rights, Poverty, Race discrimination, Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
This folder contains a letter with enclosures from Reverend James L. Bevel, the executive director of Making A Nation (M.A.N.), regarding the United Nations Genocide Treaty. 7 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence and Enclosures Regarding the United Nations Genocide Treaty, July 28, 1970
Date Created
1970-07-28
Description
This folder contains a letter with enclosures from Reverend James L. Bevel, the executive director of Making A Nation (M.A.N.), regarding the United Nations Genocide Treaty. 7 pages.
Subject
International relations, Conflict management, Demonstrations, Human rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A telegram from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to Alvin Adams of Jet Magazine featuring two quotes from President Lyndon B. Johnson and Marc Crawford of Life Magazine, congratulating Martin Luther King, Jr. on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Telegram Regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, October 17, 1964
Date Created
1964-10-17
Description
A telegram from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to Alvin Adams of Jet Magazine featuring two quotes from President Lyndon B. Johnson and Marc Crawford of Life Magazine, congratulating Martin Luther King, Jr. on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. 2 pages.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Human rights, Special events, Nobel Prizes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A document created by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference that outlines the philosophy of nonviolence and nonviolent tactics. 6 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The Philosophy of Nonviolence and the Tactic of Nonviolent Resistance, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
A document created by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference that outlines the philosophy of nonviolence and nonviolent tactics. 6 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Human rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A document that lists Mahatma Gandhi's rules for a nonviolent soldier. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Gandhi's Rules For The Nonviolent Soldier, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
A document that lists Mahatma Gandhi's rules for a nonviolent soldier. 1 page.
Subject
Protest movements, Civil rights movements, Human rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records