The SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), Inc. records series includes administrative files and program files. SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., Inc. was established by Evelyn G. Lowery in October 1979 to address various concerns including women's issues, children's needs and enrichment, heritage pride, political awareness, health and welfare, education, economic justice, media, and peace issues. Administrative files document the daily operations of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. including correspondence, annual reports, budgets and other finance materials, mailing lists, meeting agendas, personnel files, and press releases. Program records contain materials documenting the events, programs and activities held by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. including the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner, Drum Major for Justice Golf Classic, Bridging the Gap Mentoring Program, Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Family Life Learning Center, and National AIDS Program.
Jan 18, 2023

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records

The SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), Inc. records series includes administrative files and program files. SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., Inc. was established by Evelyn G. Lowery in October 1979 to address various concerns including women's issues, children's needs and enrichment, heritage pride, political awareness, health and welfare, education, economic justice, media, and peace issues. Administrative files document the daily operations of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. including correspondence, annual reports, budgets and other finance materials, mailing lists, meeting agendas, personnel files, and press releases. Program records contain materials documenting the events, programs and activities held by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. including the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner, Drum Major for Justice Golf Classic, Bridging the Gap Mentoring Program, Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Family Life Learning Center, and National AIDS Program.
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This folder contains a April 1991 SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center Annual Report highlighting the Kellogg Foundation funded educational program for adults and program initiatives to address high school dropout rates, as well as a report of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. annual retreat held on September 7, 1991. 7 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Reports, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
This folder contains a April 1991 SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center Annual Report highlighting the Kellogg Foundation funded educational program for adults and program initiatives to address high school dropout rates, as well as a report of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. annual retreat held on September 7, 1991. 7 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, African Americans--Education, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. report highlighting SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. programs and activities from March 1991 to August 1991. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Report to the SCLC National Board of Directors, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
A SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. report highlighting SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. programs and activities from March 1991 to August 1991. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, African Americans--Education, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
An information sheet about SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s task forces, which describes the responsibilities, purpose, and program initiatives of the task forces. 7 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
Information Sheet on SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Task Forces, circa 1990
Date Created
1990/1991
Description
An information sheet about SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s task forces, which describes the responsibilities, purpose, and program initiatives of the task forces. 7 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center Annual Report to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Board of Directors highlighting 1989-1990 organizational activities such as Vice President Dan Quayle's visit to the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center, fundraising initiatives, and updates on the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National AIDS Project. 9 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center Annual Report, April 10, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-10
Description
The SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center Annual Report to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Board of Directors highlighting 1989-1990 organizational activities such as Vice President Dan Quayle's visit to the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center, fundraising initiatives, and updates on the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National AIDS Project. 9 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Education, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 11th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 7, 1990. 26 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
11th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 7, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-07
Description
The program booklet for the 11th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 7, 1990. 26 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. report to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Board of Directors highlighting May-July 1990 organizational activities. Also included is a memo regarding the purchase of the Tabor Building by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. and annual report of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center activities. 5 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Reports, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
The SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. report to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Board of Directors highlighting May-July 1990 organizational activities. Also included is a memo regarding the purchase of the Tabor Building by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. and annual report of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Learning Center activities. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, Associations, institutions, etc., International relations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 10th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1989. 24 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
10th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 4, 1989
Date Created
1989-04-04
Description
The program booklet for the 10th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1989. 24 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Convention Luncheon held at the 31st Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Washington, D.C. Note: Two copies are represented so as to show the annotated version and the cleaner version. 6 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
31st Annual SCLC Convention SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon Program, August 26, 1988
Date Created
1988-08-26
Description
The program booklet for the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Convention Luncheon held at the 31st Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Washington, D.C. Note: Two copies are represented so as to show the annotated version and the cleaner version. 6 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
This folder contains the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Report to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) National Board of Directors highlighting 1988 organizational activities such as educational and job training programs for Black women, AIDS educational projects, and upcoming goals and activities for 1989. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Report, August 24, 1988
Date Created
1988-08-24
Description
This folder contains the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Report to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) National Board of Directors highlighting 1988 organizational activities such as educational and job training programs for Black women, AIDS educational projects, and upcoming goals and activities for 1989. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, Associations, institutions, etc., Drug abuse, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 9th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1988. 18 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
9th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 4, 1988
Date Created
1988-04-04
Description
The program booklet for the 9th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1988. 18 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A collection of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. African American Heritage Tour/Civil Rights Heritage Tour brochures ranging from the late 1980s to 2012. 12 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Civil Rights Heritage Tour Brochures, circa 1987-2012
Date Created
1987/2012
Description
A collection of SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. African American Heritage Tour/Civil Rights Heritage Tour brochures ranging from the late 1980s to 2012. 12 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Convention Luncheon held at the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
30th Annual SCLC Convention SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon Program, August 13, 1987
Date Created
1987-08-13
Description
The program booklet for the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Convention Luncheon held at the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 3 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 8th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 3, 1987. 16 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
8th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 3, 1987
Date Created
1987-04-03
Description
The program booklet for the 8th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 3, 1987. 16 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A flyer advertising SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s "Eyes on the Prize" Civil Rights Heritage Tour. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. "Eyes On The Prize" Civil Rights Tour Flyer, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
A flyer advertising SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s "Eyes on the Prize" Civil Rights Heritage Tour. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, Civil rights movements, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A flyer and letter from Joseph E. Lowery advertising the 7th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
7th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Flyer and Letter, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
A flyer and letter from Joseph E. Lowery advertising the 7th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 6th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1985. 20 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
6th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 4, 1985
Date Created
1985-04-04
Description
The program booklet for the 6th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1985. 20 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A speech by Joseph E. Lowery in which he remarks on celebrating the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday and to take King's birthday as a impetus for the work of the civil rights movement to be born again. 6 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A Speech by Joseph E. Lowery for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Celebration, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
A speech by Joseph E. Lowery in which he remarks on celebrating the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday and to take King's birthday as a impetus for the work of the civil rights movement to be born again. 6 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 5th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 7, 1984. 28 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
5th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 7, 1984
Date Created
1984-04-07
Description
The program booklet for the 5th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 7, 1984. 28 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
The program booklet for the 4th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1983. 28 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
4th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner Program, April 4, 1983
Date Created
1983-04-04
Description
The program booklet for the 4th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 1983. 28 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
A booklet published by The National Anti-Klan Network titled "What About the Right to Live? - An indictment of the Federal Government's failure to halt Ku Klux Klan and Racist Violence in America". 7 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records
"What About the Right to Live?" National Anti-Klan Network Booklet, 1983
Date Created
1983
Description
A booklet published by The National Anti-Klan Network titled "What About the Right to Live? - An indictment of the Federal Government's failure to halt Ku Klux Klan and Racist Violence in America". 7 pages.
Subject
Race discrimination, Race relations, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Records