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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Three young boys are shown holding a "Free At Last From Drugs, Thugs, Alcohol Abuse" protest sign.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Three Young Boys Holding a Protest Sign, circa 1983
Date Created
1981/1985
Description
Three young boys are shown holding a "Free At Last From Drugs, Thugs, Alcohol Abuse" protest sign.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American children, Demonstrations, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children are shown posing for a photo with Brenda Davenport outside of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children Outside of the SCLC Headquarters, circa 1982
Date Created
1981/1982
Description
Children are shown posing for a photo with Brenda Davenport outside of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American children, Buildings and grounds, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Four young boys are shown sitting in a church pew during the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN's National Candle Light Prayer Service - April 5, 1981 to Strengthen the Family & the Healing of the Nation
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Young Boys Sitting in a Church Pew During the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5,
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
Four young boys are shown sitting in a church pew during the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN's National Candle Light Prayer Service - April 5, 1981 to Strengthen the Family & the Healing of the Nation
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman is shown handing a cloth to a woman at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service held during the three day Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance in April 1981. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Woman Handing a Cloth to a Woman at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5,
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
An unidentified woman is shown handing a cloth to a woman at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service held during the three day Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance in April 1981. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American women, African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/WOMEN members are shown in attendance at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families. Written on verso: Members of SCLC/WOMEN participate in the candlelight Memorial March and Rally.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Members at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
SCLC/WOMEN members are shown in attendance at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families. Written on verso: Members of SCLC/WOMEN participate in the candlelight Memorial March and Rally.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of women are shown in a church holding hands and praying as part of the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Women Holding Hands and Praying at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
A group of women are shown in a church holding hands and praying as part of the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American women, African Americans--Religion, African American children, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Women are shown in a procession line at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Women Holding Candlesticks at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
Women are shown in a procession line at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Women and children attendees at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service are shown holding lit candlesticks and candle snuffers. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Attendees at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
Women and children attendees at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service are shown holding lit candlesticks and candle snuffers. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of children sit in a church pew during the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The third boy from the left has his hands together in prayer. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Children Sitting in a Church Pew During the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
A group of children sit in a church pew during the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The third boy from the left has his hands together in prayer. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Women and men sit in church pews during the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Attendees at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
Women and men sit in church pews during the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. founder and national convener Evelyn G. Lowery is shown leading a line of women at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. founder and national convener Evelyn G. Lowery is shown leading a line of women at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Ralph D. Abernathy, and others are shown praying on the steps of Atlanta City Hall. Written on verso: SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (left foreground) leads Atlanta ministers and concerned citizens in "An Hour of Prayer" on the steps of Atlanta city hall. He is joined by Dr. Ralph Abernathy (light suit), Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (behind Abernathy and others in praying for an end to the Atlanta crisis of youth killings.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others Praying On the Steps Atlanta City Hall, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Ralph D. Abernathy, and others are shown praying on the steps of Atlanta City Hall. Written on verso: SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (left foreground) leads Atlanta ministers and concerned citizens in "An Hour of Prayer" on the steps of Atlanta city hall. He is joined by Dr. Ralph Abernathy (light suit), Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (behind Abernathy and others in praying for an end to the Atlanta crisis of youth killings.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown kneeling and praying with others on the steps of Atlanta City Hall. Written on verso: For several days in April of 1981, Atlanta clergy joined SCLC in "An Hour of Prayer" on the steps of Atlanta City Hall to pray for the end of the crisis of youth killings and to pray for the families of those slain.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Praying With Others at Atlanta City Hall, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown kneeling and praying with others on the steps of Atlanta City Hall. Written on verso: For several days in April of 1981, Atlanta clergy joined SCLC in "An Hour of Prayer" on the steps of Atlanta City Hall to pray for the end of the crisis of youth killings and to pray for the families of those slain.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Charlynn C. Robinson, a regional mental health coordinator for the Westinghouse Health Systems Division, is shown speaking during Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black Child Agenda Conference, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Dr. Charlynn C. Robinson, a regional mental health coordinator for the Westinghouse Health Systems Division, is shown speaking during Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jean Young is shown speaking during the Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black Child Agenda Conference, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Jean Young is shown speaking during the Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ann Poussaint is shown speaking during the Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black Child Agenda Conference, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Dr. Ann Poussaint is shown speaking during the Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man is shown reading to a group pf people during the Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black Child Agenda Conference, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
An unidentified man is shown reading to a group pf people during the Black Child Agenda conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on April 3-4, 1981. The conference was the second in a series on the "Survival of the Black Family".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. founder and national convener Evelyn G. Lowery is shown (first on left) posing for a photo with the families of Atlanta's missing and murdered children during a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.. Written on verso: 1981 SCLC History -- Members of SCLC/WOMEN take time out from the "We Care" hour they sponsored for the families of Atlanta's missing and murdered children around Valentine's Day. At extreme left are Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, national convener of SCLC/WOMEN and Mrs. Willie Mae Mathis, a member and also the mother of Jeffrey Lamar Mathis, whose skeletal remains were found almost a year after his disappearance.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Standing With the Families of Atlanta's Missing and Murdered Children, February 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-02-14
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. founder and national convener Evelyn G. Lowery is shown (first on left) posing for a photo with the families of Atlanta's missing and murdered children during a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.. Written on verso: 1981 SCLC History -- Members of SCLC/WOMEN take time out from the "We Care" hour they sponsored for the families of Atlanta's missing and murdered children around Valentine's Day. At extreme left are Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, national convener of SCLC/WOMEN and Mrs. Willie Mae Mathis, a member and also the mother of Jeffrey Lamar Mathis, whose skeletal remains were found almost a year after his disappearance.
Subject
African American women, African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Family members of Atlanta's missing and murdered children gather for a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Written on verso: Family members of the missing and murdered children enjoy a Valentine's Day get-together at Dr. Joseph E. Lowery's Central United Methodist Church. It was an occasion that brightened the day for everyone, especially the children who enjoyed games toys and live entertainment.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Family Members of Missing and Murdered Children Gathered at a Table, February 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-02-14
Description
Family members of Atlanta's missing and murdered children gather for a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Written on verso: Family members of the missing and murdered children enjoy a Valentine's Day get-together at Dr. Joseph E. Lowery's Central United Methodist Church. It was an occasion that brightened the day for everyone, especially the children who enjoyed games toys and live entertainment.
Subject
African American women, African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (at right) stands with three unidentified women at a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. to support the family and friends of Atlanta's missing and murdered children. Written on verso: We Care Fellowship for Missing and Murdered Children - SCLC/WOMEN at Central UMC, 2/14/81
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at "We Care" Event, February 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-02-14
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (at right) stands with three unidentified women at a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. to support the family and friends of Atlanta's missing and murdered children. Written on verso: We Care Fellowship for Missing and Murdered Children - SCLC/WOMEN at Central UMC, 2/14/81
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series