The Photograph series consists of photographs, negatives, slides and photo albums relating to Joseph E. Lowery and Evelyn G. Lowery from circa 1900-2019 inclusive (bulk: 1950-1990). The images include individual portraits and snapshots of the Lowerys; images of the Lowerys with various relatives, friends, and acquaintances; Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.) activities; other events, people and places; slides; negatives; and photograph albums. This series contains original images, as well as reproductions of photographs including photocopies of prints on paper.
May 11, 2022

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series

The Photograph series consists of photographs, negatives, slides and photo albums relating to Joseph E. Lowery and Evelyn G. Lowery from circa 1900-2019 inclusive (bulk: 1950-1990). The images include individual portraits and snapshots of the Lowerys; images of the Lowerys with various relatives, friends, and acquaintances; Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and SCLC/Women's Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.) activities; other events, people and places; slides; negatives; and photograph albums. This series contains original images, as well as reproductions of photographs including photocopies of prints on paper.
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Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with Sam Candler, the Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip. Written on verso: Cathedral of St. Philip. Dr. Lowery with Dean Sam Candler, Requiem for Homeless Persons - Nov. 1, 1999
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Dean Sam Candler, November 1, 1999
Date Created
1999-11-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with Sam Candler, the Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip. Written on verso: Cathedral of St. Philip. Dr. Lowery with Dean Sam Candler, Requiem for Homeless Persons - Nov. 1, 1999
Subject
African American men, Poverty, African Americans--Housing
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Hosea Williams, an unidentified man, Andrew Young, Joseph E. Lowery, and Jesse Jackson pose for a photograph at the 20th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
20th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards, June 4, 1999
Date Created
1999-06-04
Description
Hosea Williams, an unidentified man, Andrew Young, Joseph E. Lowery, and Jesse Jackson pose for a photograph at the 20th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman. An Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority plaque hangs on the wall.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With an Unidentified Woman, circa 1999
Date Created
1998/2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman. An Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority plaque hangs on the wall.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, Greek letter societies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with President Bill Clinton in a room at the White House.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Bill Clinton, 1998
Date Created
1998
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with President Bill Clinton in a room at the White House.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery points to a historical marker sign with information about Lakeside United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/1999
Description
Joseph E. Lowery points to a historical marker sign with information about Lakeside United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.
Subject
Church history, African American men, African American clergy, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jimmy Carter is shown speaking at a The Carter Center event alongside panelists including Joseph E. Lowery and Evander Holyfield, who were members of an election observation team for the Jamaican elections.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jimmy Carter Speaking at a The Carter Center Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/1998
Description
Jimmy Carter is shown speaking at a The Carter Center event alongside panelists including Joseph E. Lowery and Evander Holyfield, who were members of an election observation team for the Jamaican elections.
Subject
Political participation, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Standing, U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, President Bill Clinton, and Vice President Al Gore pose for a photo with survivors of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study during a White House event at which Clinton apologized for the government sponsored study. In the front are Herman Shaw, Fred Simmons, Charles Pollard, Frederick Moss, and Carter Howard.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Tuskegee Syphilis Study Apology, May 16, 1997
Date Created
1997-05-16
Description
Standing, U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, President Bill Clinton, and Vice President Al Gore pose for a photo with survivors of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study during a White House event at which Clinton apologized for the government sponsored study. In the front are Herman Shaw, Fred Simmons, Charles Pollard, Frederick Moss, and Carter Howard.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (second from right), U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater (at right), and others applaud during an American Public Transit Association awards ceremony recognizing Rosa Parks.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
APTA Event Recognizing Rosa Parks, March 1997
Date Created
1997-03
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (second from right), U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater (at right), and others applaud during an American Public Transit Association awards ceremony recognizing Rosa Parks.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Transportation, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an American Public Transit Association awards ceremony recognizing Rosa Parks. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater is at right in the photo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
APTA Event Recognizing Rosa Parks, March 1997
Date Created
1997-03
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an American Public Transit Association awards ceremony recognizing Rosa Parks. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater is at right in the photo.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Transportation, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery holds a lifetime achievement award presented to Rosa Parks by the American Public Transit Association (APTA). U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater (at right) and two unidentified men flanking Parks and Lowery are shown.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
APTA Event Recognizing Rosa Parks, March 1997
Date Created
1997-03
Description
Joseph E. Lowery holds a lifetime achievement award presented to Rosa Parks by the American Public Transit Association (APTA). U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater (at right) and two unidentified men flanking Parks and Lowery are shown.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Transportation, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks, Joseph E. Lowery, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater are shown at an American Public Transit Association (APTA) event in honor of Rosa Parks.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
APTA Event Recognizing Rosa Parks, March 1997
Date Created
1997-03
Description
Rosa Parks, Joseph E. Lowery, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater are shown at an American Public Transit Association (APTA) event in honor of Rosa Parks.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Transportation, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, Joseph E. Lowery, and Coretta Scott King joins hands during the tribute event to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, Joseph E. Lowery, and Coretta Scott King joins hands during the tribute event to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A close up view of former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young's face during a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
A close up view of former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young's face during a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses the audience in attendance at a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses the audience in attendance at a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson leans over to speak to Joseph E. Lowery during a tribute event to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. At right, Evelyn G. Lowery looks on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson leans over to speak to Joseph E. Lowery during a tribute event to mark Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. At right, Evelyn G. Lowery looks on.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory speaks during a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Dick Gregory speaks during a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American entertainers, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse Jackson and Joseph E. Lowery stand at the podium (Lowery with gifts in his hand) during the tribute event marking Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson and Joseph E. Lowery stand at the podium (Lowery with gifts in his hand) during the tribute event marking Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse Jackson puts his arm around Joseph E. Lowery as they speak with the press during a tribute event marking Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson puts his arm around Joseph E. Lowery as they speak with the press during a tribute event marking Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Interviews, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Carolyn Young, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Andrew Young stand together during a tribute event to mark Joseph Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Joseph E. Lowery, Carolyn Young, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Andrew Young stand together during a tribute event to mark Joseph Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson speaks at a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Retirement Tribute Event for Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson speaks at a tribute event to mark Joseph E. Lowery's retirement as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Subject
African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series