| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Mort Massacres 180 Jobs!" Handbill, circa 1993 | 1993/1994 | A handbill produced by the Newspaper Guild Local 3, AFL-CIO calling for a boycott of The Daily News and U.S. News and World Report, two media entities owned by Mortimer Zuckerman, because of Zuckerman's firing of people of color, older workers, and union activists. 3 pages. | Labor, African Americans--Employment, Protest movements, Older people | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Fuerza Unida Newsletter, April 1992 | 1992-04 | A newsletter from the organization Fuerza Unida that documents the organization's protests/boycotts of Levi Strauss in San Antonio, Texas. The newsletter addresses several concerns regarding Levi Strauss, including carpal tunnel syndrome, race/gender discrimination, and environmental racism. 20 pages. | Labor, Race discrimination, Women's rights, Environmental justice, Demonstrations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| "Demonstration March to Preserve the Rights of Georgia Workers" Flyer, 1992 | 1992 | A flyer advertising a march at the Georgia State Capitol to protest Senate Bill 629, which would impact Georgia workers' medical care and retirement benefits. 1 page. | Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Health and hygiene | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Community/Labor Conference for Environmental Justice Records, 1992 | 1992 | Documents about the Southern Community/Labor Conference for Environmental Justice, convened by the Southern Organizing Committee for Economic & Social Justice. 6 pages. | Labor, Environmental justice, Race discrimination, Meetings | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Community/Labor Conference Program, May 1991 | 1991-05 | The program booklet for the Southern Community/Labor Conference to be held May 3-5, 1991 in Birmingham, Alabama. 36 pages. | Meetings, Labor, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Civil rights | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Georgia Legislative Black Caucus 8th Annual Legislative Weekend Program, October 1990 | 1990-10 | The program booklet for the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' eighth annual "Legislative Weekend" event. 65 pages. | African Americans--Politics and government, Labor, African American leadership, Meetings | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Delta Pride Catfish Strike & Boycott Flyer, 1990 | 1990 | A flyer from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union advertising the strike by the Delta Pride Catfish Workers of Indianola, Mississippi. The flyer also warns to not purchase Delta Pride Catfish from Winn-Dixie grocery stores. 2 pages. | Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Fight-Back Newsletter, July 1989 | 1989-07 | The July 1989 issue of Southern Fight-Back, a newsletter published by the Southern Organizing Committee for Economic & Social Justice. 8 pages. | Labor, Police brutality, African Americans--Housing, Environmental justice, African Americans--Politics and government | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Justice for Janitors Campaign Information, circa 1988 | 1988/1989 | A background information sheet about the "Justice for Janitors" campaign in Atlanta, Georgia sponsored by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). 2 pages. | Labor, Protest movements, Demonstrations, Race discrimination | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| News Release on Minimum Wage, July 1, 1988 | 1988-07-01 | A news release from the A. Philip Randolph Institute containing a statement written by Norman Hill titled "Minimum Wage Must Be A Livable Wage". 4 pages. | Labor, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, Poverty | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Correspondence and News Clippings Regarding Justice for Janitors Campaign, March 1988 | 1988-03 | Documents related to the Justice for Janitors campaign in Atlanta, Georgia, including a letter from the Justice For Janitors Organizing Committee and news clippings regarding protests and wrestler Thunderbolt Patterson's union organizing efforts. 9 pages. | Labor, Demonstrations, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American athletes, Race discrimination | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Justice Speaks Newsletter, January-February 1988 | 1988 | The January-February 1988 issue of Justice Speaks, a newsletter for the Black Workers For Justice organization. Subjects addressed by articles include the election of Emma Gresham as mayor of Keysville, Georgia, labor issues, Harold Washington's death, and current events in Haiti. 11 pages. | Labor, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, Race discrimination, International relations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| "Thunderbolt for Justice" Article in Service Employees Union Magazine, March-April 1988 | 1988 | A photocopy of a magazine article clipped from the May-April 1988 issue of "Service Employees Union" that is about Claude "Thunderbolt" Patterson's efforts as an organizer for the Justice for Janitors campaign. 1 page. | Race discrimination, Labor, Protest movements, African American athletes | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Peace and Solidarity Newsletter, April-May 1988 | 1988 | The April-May 1988 issue of Peace and Solidarity, a newsletter of the U.S. Peace Council. 4 pages. | Political science, Armed Forces, Labor, International relations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Changes Newsletter, March 1987 | 1987-03 | The March 1987 issue of Southern Changes, a newsletter published by the Southern Regional Council. 16 pages. | Poverty, Labor, African Americans--Agriculture, International relations, Civil rights movements | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Fight-Back Newsletter, Spring 1986 | 1986 | The Spring 1986 issue of Southern Fight-Back, a newsletter published by the Southern Organizing Committee for Economic & Social Justice. 7 pages. | Labor, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Housing, Demonstrations, Environmental justice, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Fight-Back/Southern Neighborhoods Newsletter, September-October 1986 | 1986 | The September-October 1986 issue of Southern Fight-Back/Southern Neighborhoods, a joint issue newsletter published by the Southern Organizing Committee for Economic & Social Justice and the Southern Neighborhoods Network. 7 pages. | Labor, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Housing | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| A Newspaper Advertisement Regarding Merck Labor Union Employees, May 23, 1984 | 1984-05-23 | A full page advertisement produced by The Labor Institute from the May 23, 1984 issue of The Albany (Ga.) Herald regarding the lockout of union employees by Merck & Co., a pharmaceutical company. 1 page. | Labor, Protest movements, Demonstrations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| Southern Fight-Back Newsletter, November 1978 | 1978-11 | The November 1978 issue of Southern Fight-Back, a newsletter published by the Southern Organizing Committee for Economic & Social Justice. 7 pages. | Labor, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, Race discrimination, Demonstrations | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
| "Charleston's Legacy To The Poor People's Campaign", 1969 | 1969 | J.H. O'Dell's article titled "Charleston's Legacy To The Poor People's Campaign" regarding the strike by South Carolina Medical College Hospital employees. 16 pages. | Labor, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Civil rights, Poverty | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Aug 12, 2022
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject Files
The Subject and Research Files series includes topical files of interest to the Lowerys not directly aligned with the daily operations of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The files include originals of newspaper clippings and magazine articles; published material (reports, pamphlets and brochures) from a number of organizations; correspondence (usually within folders with other material); fliers, brochures, and other items of interest. The bulk of the series contains files about affirmative action, Africa, AIDS, drugs, economic development, education, environmental racism, gun control, health, housing, justice, labor, politics, religion, sports justice, violence and voting rights.
