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A flyer advertising a mass meeting to support the Greene County victims of selective prosecution for voter fraud. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Flyer for Mass Meeting to Support the Greene County Victims of Selective Prosecution, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
A flyer advertising a mass meeting to support the Greene County victims of selective prosecution for voter fraud. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Law--Study and teaching, Demonstrations, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A memorandum from the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty regarding talking points for constitutional amendments to the First Amendment proposed by U.S. Representatives Henry Hyde and Ernest Istook and U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence from the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty, January 29, 1996
Date Created
1996-01-29
Description
A memorandum from the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty regarding talking points for constitutional amendments to the First Amendment proposed by U.S. Representatives Henry Hyde and Ernest Istook and U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The March-April 1988 issue of a newsletter published by the Georgia Committee Against the Death Penalty. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Georgia Committee Against the Death Penalty Report, March-April 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
The March-April 1988 issue of a newsletter published by the Georgia Committee Against the Death Penalty. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The testimony of Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery before the American Bar Association Task Force on Federal Review of State Death Penalty Cases. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Testimony of Joseph E. Lowery on the Death Penalty, August 31, 1989
Date Created
1989-08-31
Description
The testimony of Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery before the American Bar Association Task Force on Federal Review of State Death Penalty Cases. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
An abridged version of the testimony of Joseph E. Lowery regarding the death penalty given before Subcommittee Number 3 of the Committee for the Judiciary for the U.S. House of Representatives. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Testimony of Joseph E. Lowery Regarding the Death Penalty, May 10, 1972
Date Created
1972-05-10
Description
An abridged version of the testimony of Joseph E. Lowery regarding the death penalty given before Subcommittee Number 3 of the Committee for the Judiciary for the U.S. House of Representatives. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Race discrimination, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A letter from U.S. Representative Charles Rangel to Joseph E. Lowery regarding House Resolution 5210, the Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence from Charles B. Rangel to Joseph E. Lowery, August 26, 1988
Date Created
1988-08-26
Description
A letter from U.S. Representative Charles Rangel to Joseph E. Lowery regarding House Resolution 5210, the Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988. 3 pages.
Subject
Drug abuse, Crime, Capital punishment, African Americans--Social conditions, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The testimony of Joseph E. Lowery regarding the death penalty given before Subcommittee Number 3 of the Committee for the Judiciary for the U.S. House of Representatives. The testimony includes the story of Wilbert Lee and Freddie Pitts and a question and answer session with Lowery and U.S. Representatives. 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Testimony of Joseph E. Lowery Regarding the Death Penalty, May 10, 1972
Date Created
1972-05-10
Description
The testimony of Joseph E. Lowery regarding the death penalty given before Subcommittee Number 3 of the Committee for the Judiciary for the U.S. House of Representatives. The testimony includes the story of Wilbert Lee and Freddie Pitts and a question and answer session with Lowery and U.S. Representatives. 10 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Race discrimination, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
This folder contains a cover letter from Georgia state representative Nan Orrock enclosing a copy of the hate crimes legislation filed in the Georgia General Assembly on January 29, 1990. 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Georgia Hate Crimes Legislation, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
This folder contains a cover letter from Georgia state representative Nan Orrock enclosing a copy of the hate crimes legislation filed in the Georgia General Assembly on January 29, 1990. 10 pages.
Subject
Race discrimination, Law--Study and teaching, Crime, African Americans--Civil rights
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 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 letter from U.S. Representative Parren J. Mitchell regarding the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act, with an enclosed newsletter from U.S. Representative Augustus (Gus) Hawkins' office explaining the Full Employment Act. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Records Regarding the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act, February 1978
Date Created
1978-02
Description
A letter from U.S. Representative Parren J. Mitchell regarding the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act, with an enclosed newsletter from U.S. Representative Augustus (Gus) Hawkins' office explaining the Full Employment Act. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Employment, Law--Study and teaching, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
This folder contains a photocopy of two incomplete news clippings from The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution regarding court sentencing disparities between Black and white people. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Clipping Regarding Racial Disparity in Jail Sentencing, April 30, 1989
Date Created
1989-04-30
Description
This folder contains a photocopy of two incomplete news clippings from The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution regarding court sentencing disparities between Black and white people. 2 pages.
Subject
Crime, Law--Study and teaching, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A photocopy of a news clipping from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of whether defense lawyers have the right to keep Black people off of juries. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Justices Asked to Decide Defense Lawyers' Right To Keep Blacks Off Juries", December 28, 1988
Date Created
1988-12-28
Description
A photocopy of a news clipping from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of whether defense lawyers have the right to keep Black people off of juries. 1 page.
Subject
Law--Study and teaching, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A memorandum from the American Civil Liberties Union about the Racial Justice Act (H.R. 5269), a crime bill that would reinstate the federal death penalty for a number of crimes. 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
ACLU Memo Regarding the Racial Justice Act, July 27, 1990
Date Created
1990-07-27
Description
A memorandum from the American Civil Liberties Union about the Racial Justice Act (H.R. 5269), a crime bill that would reinstate the federal death penalty for a number of crimes. 10 pages.
Subject
Crime, Capital punishment, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The "Reply To Brief In Opposition" from the U.S. Supreme Court case "Sun Myung Moon and Takeru Kamiyama v. United States of America". 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Sun Myung Moon and Takeru Kamiyama v. USA: Reply To Brief In Opposition, 1983
Date Created
1983
Description
The "Reply To Brief In Opposition" from the U.S. Supreme Court case "Sun Myung Moon and Takeru Kamiyama v. United States of America". 10 pages.
Subject
Law--Study and teaching, Philosophy and religion, Crime, International relations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
This folder contains a faxed copy of an analysis of Senate Bill 874, the National Voter Registration Act of 1989 (motor voter registration/purge bill). 10 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Analysis of the National Voter Registration Act of 1989, September 1990
Date Created
1990-09
Description
This folder contains a faxed copy of an analysis of Senate Bill 874, the National Voter Registration Act of 1989 (motor voter registration/purge bill). 10 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voting, Voter registration, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files