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 is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at Clark Atlanta University, circa 2005
Date Created
2002/2008
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting at a table in the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. headquarters building looking at documents.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, circa 1995
Date Created
1995/1999
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting at a table in the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. headquarters building looking at documents.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown holding a "Colored Waiting Room" sign from the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series Featured Images
Evelyn G. Lowery Holding a "Colored Waiting Room" Sign, circa 1995
Date Created
1995/1999
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown holding a "Colored Waiting Room" sign from the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series, Featured Images
Participants of a World AIDS Day event are shown sitting in Cascade United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Atlanta youth fills Cascade Church for the World AIDS Day. SCLC/WOMEN Carolyn Watson, Dr. Virginia Davis Floyd, and Dr. Vickie Mays seemed pleased with attendance.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
World AIDS Day Event at Cascade United Methodist Church, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Participants of a World AIDS Day event are shown sitting in Cascade United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Atlanta youth fills Cascade Church for the World AIDS Day. SCLC/WOMEN Carolyn Watson, Dr. Virginia Davis Floyd, and Dr. Vickie Mays seemed pleased with attendance.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photograph of Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
A photograph of Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, Church buildings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery stand with others in the SCLC headquarter's conference room, including E. Randel T. Osburn (next to Joseph Lowery), Rosario Murillo de Ortega, and Jean Young (at far right). Ortega was visiting Atlanta with her husband Daniel Ortega, the Sandinista leader in Nicaragua. For more information about the Ortegas' visit to Atlanta, see pages 34-37 in the December-January 1984-1985 SCLC Magazine issue: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07388.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery stand with others in the SCLC headquarter's conference room, including E. Randel T. Osburn (next to Joseph Lowery), Rosario Murillo de Ortega, and Jean Young (at far right). Ortega was visiting Atlanta with her husband Daniel Ortega, the Sandinista leader in Nicaragua. For more information about the Ortegas' visit to Atlanta, see pages 34-37 in the December-January 1984-1985 SCLC Magazine issue: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07388.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to others at the Hungry Club Forum at the Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the Hungry Club Forum, circa 1985
Date Created
1983/1987
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to others at the Hungry Club Forum at the Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to a group of Morehouse College students about registering to vote. Written on verso: Rapping with the brothers - President Lowery at Morehouse College recruiting the unregistered.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to Morehouse College Students, circa 1984
Date Created
1983/1985
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to a group of Morehouse College students about registering to vote. Written on verso: Rapping with the brothers - President Lowery at Morehouse College recruiting the unregistered.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with an unidentified woman receiving the Central United Methodist Church Women's Day Recognition Award.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with an unidentified woman receiving the Central United Methodist Church Women's Day Recognition Award.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of women posing for a picture at a Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
A group of women posing for a picture at a Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition event.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The choir of Central United Methodist Church sing during a Woman's Day Recognition event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
The choir of Central United Methodist Church sing during a Woman's Day Recognition event.
Subject
African American women, African American singers, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A woman is shown speaking during a Women's Day event at Central United Methodist Church. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughter Karen Lowery (back row, second from right) and others listen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
A woman is shown speaking during a Women's Day event at Central United Methodist Church. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughter Karen Lowery (back row, second from right) and others listen.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's fourth Public Policy Symposium held in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20-21, 1981.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Speaking at the 4th SCLC Public Policy Symposium, November 1981
Date Created
1981-11
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's fourth Public Policy Symposium held in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20-21, 1981.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking at the "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. to support the family and friends of Atlanta's missing and murdered children. Lowery has a heart shaped paper pinned to his suit stating "I Care - Dr. J.E. Lowery, Pres., SCLC".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at "We Care" Event, February 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-02-14
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking at the "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. to support the family and friends of Atlanta's missing and murdered children. Lowery has a heart shaped paper pinned to his suit stating "I Care - Dr. J.E. Lowery, Pres., SCLC".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery standing outside behind a podium speaking to college students during Black College Day. Written on verso: "Black College Day" - SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery rallies student crowd in Atlanta, Georgia on the occasion of Black College Day, where he said "the nation has been touched by the contributions of black colleges and their alumni."
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to College Students During Black College Day, circa 1981
Date Created
1980/1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery standing outside behind a podium speaking to college students during Black College Day. Written on verso: "Black College Day" - SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery rallies student crowd in Atlanta, Georgia on the occasion of Black College Day, where he said "the nation has been touched by the contributions of black colleges and their alumni."
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is seen laughing as she shakes hands with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson dressed up as Santa Claus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Maynard Jackson as Santa Claus, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is seen laughing as she shakes hands with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson dressed up as Santa Claus.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A young girl poses for a picture while other girls read a magazine during Sunday School at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Girls at Central United Methodist Church Sunday School, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A young girl poses for a picture while other girls read a magazine during Sunday School at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American children, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of children sitting at a table with their Sunday School teacher at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Children With Their Teacher at Sunday School, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A group of children sitting at a table with their Sunday School teacher at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American children, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Religion, African American educators
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of children sitting at a table with their Sunday School teacher at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Children With Their Teacher at Sunday School, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A group of children sitting at a table with their Sunday School teacher at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American children, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Religion, African American educators
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of children listening to their teacher speak while sitting at a table during Sunday School at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Children at Sunday School, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A group of children listening to their teacher speak while sitting at a table during Sunday School at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series