Speeches
Scope and Contents
The Joseph E. Lowery papers series consists of correspondence, personal papers, and writings of Joseph E. Lowery. Correspondence is comprised of greeting cards, letters, postcards to and from colleagues, friends and associates. Personal papers include awards and honors, appointment books, biographical information about Lowery, material related to his tenure at Cascade United Methodist Church and Central United Methodist Church, invitations, programs and travel files. Writings contain sermons, speeches, statements and other writings by Lowery. Of particular note is a manuscript draft entitled, “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land,” written by Lowery.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1900-2019
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2013
Extent
From the Collection: 210 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lowery, Joseph E. (Person)
- From the Collection: Abernathy, Ralph (Person)
- From the Collection: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 (Person)
- From the Collection: Southern Christian Leadership Conference (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository