Audiovisual, 1955-2009
Scope and Contents
The series includes video and audio recordings documenting the professional careers of Joseph E. Lowery and Evelyn G. Lowery. Content includes sermons delivered by Joseph E. Lowery during his ministerial career at Central United Methodist Church (1968-1986) and Cascade United Methodist Church (1986-1992). There are many video and audio recordings of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) conventions and other SCLC activities including the radio program, Martin Luther King Speaks. In her capacity as the founder of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s Organizational Movement for Equality Now (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), Evelyn G. Lowery hosted annual Civil Rights Heritage Tours, the Drum Major for Justice Awards, and oratorical contests, of which several recordings exist in this series. The series also contains video and audio of events at which Joseph or Evelyn Lowery served as panelists/speakers or at which they were recognized with awards.
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
Arrangement
The series is divided into three sub-series: Martin Luther King Speaks; Audio recordings; and Video recordings.
Martin Luther King Speaks is arranged in chronological order. Audio recordings are arranged alphabetically by title with sermons listed first. Video recordings are arranged in alphabetical order by title.
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