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A booklet providing a chronology of civil rights activities in Selma and Montgomery that led up to the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The Voting Rights Act: Selma To Montgomery Chronology, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
A booklet providing a chronology of civil rights activities in Selma and Montgomery that led up to the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the panel discussion titled "Political Empowerment: Strategies, Tactics and Organization" held as part of the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
38th Annual SCLC Convention: Political Empowerment Panel Program, July 31, 1995
Date Created
1995-07-31
Description
The program booklet for the panel discussion titled "Political Empowerment: Strategies, Tactics and Organization" held as part of the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings, Political participation, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The program booklet for the "Get Out The Vote" Prayer Breakfast held in Atlanta, Georgia on October 10, 1992. Note: A link to a video recording of this event can be found in the "Additional Files" metadata element below. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
"Get Out The Vote" Prayer Breakfast Program, October 10, 1992
Date Created
1992-10-10
Description
The program booklet for the "Get Out The Vote" Prayer Breakfast held in Atlanta, Georgia on October 10, 1992. Note: A link to a video recording of this event can be found in the "Additional Files" metadata element below. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A handwritten version of Joseph E. Lowery's speech "Hold Fast To Dreams". Other iterations of this speech can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07190. 2 pages
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
"Hold Fast to Dreams" Speech by Joseph E. Lowery, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
A handwritten version of Joseph E. Lowery's speech "Hold Fast To Dreams". Other iterations of this speech can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07190. 2 pages
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voting, Speeches
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A letter from Reverend Timothy McDonald, the Director of Operation Breadbasket and Special Projects for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, regarding activities to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act followed by a flyer advertising a schedule of events. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Letter and Flyer Regarding the 20th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
A letter from Reverend Timothy McDonald, the Director of Operation Breadbasket and Special Projects for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, regarding activities to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act followed by a flyer advertising a schedule of events. 2 pages.
Subject
Civil rights movements, Voting, Demonstrations, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Two news releases dated August 29, 1991 and September 5, 1991, from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, respectively addressing congressional redistricting and the layoff of state employees by the Georgia General Assembly and Governor as a result of budget reductions. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
SCLC News Releases, August-September 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
Two news releases dated August 29, 1991 and September 5, 1991, from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, respectively addressing congressional redistricting and the layoff of state employees by the Georgia General Assembly and Governor as a result of budget reductions. 2 pages.
Subject
Political participation, Voting, Affirmative action programs, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A letter to Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas from Joseph E. Lowery in which Lowery expresses his concern about Thomas' opinions on a voting rights case and prisoners' case. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Correspondence to Clarence Thomas from Joseph E. Lowery, March 12, 1992
Date Created
1992-03-12
Description
A letter to Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas from Joseph E. Lowery in which Lowery expresses his concern about Thomas' opinions on a voting rights case and prisoners' case. 1 page.
Subject
Voting, Law--Study and teaching, Crime, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
The Winter 1994 issue of Southern Changes, a newsletter published by the Southern Regional Council. 21 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
Southern Changes Newsletter, Winter 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
The Winter 1994 issue of Southern Changes, a newsletter published by the Southern Regional Council. 21 pages.
Subject
Voting, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing SCLC in partnership with Fulton County School System sponsoring the first SCLC Citizenship Education Awards Program. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records
News Release on SCLC Citizenship Education Awards Program, December 12, 1995
Date Created
1995-12-12
Description
A news release from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) announcing SCLC in partnership with Fulton County School System sponsoring the first SCLC Citizenship Education Awards Program. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Voting, Voter registration, African American students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, SCLC Records