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.
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.
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Photocopies of news clippings about the death of Jean Childs Young, the wife of Andrew Young. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Clippings on the Passing of Jean Young, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
Photocopies of news clippings about the death of Jean Childs Young, the wife of Andrew Young. 3 pages.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Mort Massacres 180 Jobs!" Handbill, circa 1993
Date Created
1993/1994
Description
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.
Subject
Labor, African Americans--Employment, Protest movements, Older people
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) regarding SCLC's push for the Georgia General Assembly to pass gun control legislation. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Release on Gun Control, December 11, 1993
Date Created
1993-12-11
Description
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) regarding SCLC's push for the Georgia General Assembly to pass gun control legislation. 3 pages.
Subject
Gun control, Crime, Law--Study and teaching, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) containing a statement by SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery opposing the legalization of drugs. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Release on Drug Legalization, December 8, 1993
Date Created
1993-12-08
Description
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) containing a statement by SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery opposing the legalization of drugs. 2 pages.
Subject
Drug abuse, African Americans--Social conditions, African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The May 1993 issue of Orator, a publication from the National African American Museum Project of the Smithsonian Institution. 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
National African American Museum Project: Orator, May 1993
Date Created
1993-05
Description
The May 1993 issue of Orator, a publication from the National African American Museum Project of the Smithsonian Institution. 10 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A photocopy of a news clipping from The Atlanta Constitution regarding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) gun buy-back program. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"SCLC buys back guns at service for King", April 5, 1993
Date Created
1993-04-05
Description
A photocopy of a news clipping from The Atlanta Constitution regarding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) gun buy-back program. 1 page.
Subject
Gun control, Crime, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
This folder contains newspaper clippings from The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution regarding historians' rankings of the nation's most influential women. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Historians pick nation's most influential women", March 17, 1993
Date Created
1993-03-17
Description
This folder contains newspaper clippings from The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution regarding historians' rankings of the nation's most influential women. 3 pages.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, Women's rights, Protest movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A photocopy of a news clipping from The Selma Times Journal that features an opinion piece by Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) about The National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. Note: The rest of the article on A13 was not included in the folder. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"National Voting Rights Museum growing with community support", March 3, 1993
Date Created
1993-03-03
Description
A photocopy of a news clipping from The Selma Times Journal that features an opinion piece by Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) about The National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. Note: The rest of the article on A13 was not included in the folder. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A brochure and newspaper from The National Voting Rights Museum and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) promoting the 2nd Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma, Alabama. 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The National Voting Rights Museum Brochure and Newspaper, March 1993
Date Created
1993-03
Description
A brochure and newspaper from The National Voting Rights Museum and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) promoting the 2nd Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma, Alabama. 10 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Voting, Demonstrations, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news release from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus in which they highlight their four top legislative priorities, focusing on the Georgia state flag, welfare reform, environmental justice, and Black colleges (HBCUs). 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus News Release, February 4, 1993
Date Created
1993-02-04
Description
A news release from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus in which they highlight their four top legislative priorities, focusing on the Georgia state flag, welfare reform, environmental justice, and Black colleges (HBCUs). 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Social conditions, Environmental justice, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
This folder contains the schedule of events for the Second African-African American Summit to be held in Libreville, Gabon and a letter from Leon H. Sullivan to Joseph E. Lowery inviting him to speak at the conference. 5 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
2nd African-African American Summit Schedule of Events and Correspondence, January 8, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-08
Description
This folder contains the schedule of events for the Second African-African American Summit to be held in Libreville, Gabon and a letter from Leon H. Sullivan to Joseph E. Lowery inviting him to speak at the conference. 5 pages.
Subject
Africa, International relations, African Americans--Civil rights, Commerce, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The Winter 1993 issue of Orator, a publication from the National African American Museum Project of the Smithsonian Institution. 14 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
National African American Museum Project: Orator, Winter 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
The Winter 1993 issue of Orator, a publication from the National African American Museum Project of the Smithsonian Institution. 14 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Associations, institutions, etc., Arts in education, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Two news clippings from The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution and The Atlanta Constitution regarding environmental racism. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Clippings Regarding Environmental Racism, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Two news clippings from The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution and The Atlanta Constitution regarding environmental racism. 2 pages.
Subject
Environmental justice, Protest movements, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News clippings from The Atlanta Constitution/Atlanta Journal and Constitution about legislative efforts to remove the Confederate battle flag emblem from the Georgia flag. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Clippings Regarding the Georgia Flag, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
News clippings from The Atlanta Constitution/Atlanta Journal and Constitution about legislative efforts to remove the Confederate battle flag emblem from the Georgia flag. 4 pages.
Subject
Race discrimination, Slavery, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865), Demonstrations, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
This folder contains the Spring 1993 issue of the Voting Rights Review, a publication of the Voting Rights Program of the Southern Regional Council. 33 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Voting Rights Review Newsletter, Spring 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
This folder contains the Spring 1993 issue of the Voting Rights Review, a publication of the Voting Rights Program of the Southern Regional Council. 33 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Voting, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A document containing a summary of the Brady Bill, a bill proposing federal gun control legislation. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Summary of the Brady Bill, circa 1993
Date Created
1992/1993
Description
A document containing a summary of the Brady Bill, a bill proposing federal gun control legislation. 2 pages.
Subject
Gun control, Crime, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news release from the Coalition for Justice for Women in Prison regarding the abuse of women in prison. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Coalition for Justice for Women in Prison News Release, December 11, 1992
Date Created
1992-12-11
Description
A news release from the Coalition for Justice for Women in Prison regarding the abuse of women in prison. 2 pages.
Subject
Women's rights, African American women, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news clipping from The Atlanta Constitution reporting on the visit of members of the Concerned Black Clergy of Metro Atlanta, Inc. to South Korea. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Black Religious Leaders Tour Korea", December 6, 1992
Date Created
1992-12-06
Description
A news clipping from The Atlanta Constitution reporting on the visit of members of the Concerned Black Clergy of Metro Atlanta, Inc. to South Korea. 1 page.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, International relations, Travel
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news article from the December 10-12, 1992 edition of the Richmond Free Press reporting on Joseph E. Lowery's remarks at the second annual AIDS Awareness Banquet at Virginia Union University. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Rev. Lowery: Take control, reject myths", December 1992
Date Created
1992-12
Description
A news article from the December 10-12, 1992 edition of the Richmond Free Press reporting on Joseph E. Lowery's remarks at the second annual AIDS Awareness Banquet at Virginia Union University. 1 page.
Subject
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news release and enclosed proclamation from New York State Assemblywoman Geraldine L. Daniels regarding Governor Mario M. Cuomo's declaring 1993 as Black history year in New York. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Black History Year News Release and Proclamation, October 9, 1992
Date Created
1992-10-09
Description
A news release and enclosed proclamation from New York State Assemblywoman Geraldine L. Daniels regarding Governor Mario M. Cuomo's declaring 1993 as Black history year in New York. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files