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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Evelyn G. Lowery is shown conversing with Mayor Maynard Jackson while Camille Bell and Leon Hall listen. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn Lowery (left) confers with Mayor Maynard Jackson before a press conference detailing the specifics of the city's Christmas party for the children of Atlanta as Mrs. Camille Bell and Leon Hall look on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party for the Children of Atlanta, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown conversing with Mayor Maynard Jackson while Camille Bell and Leon Hall listen. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn Lowery (left) confers with Mayor Maynard Jackson before a press conference detailing the specifics of the city's Christmas party for the children of Atlanta as Mrs. Camille Bell and Leon Hall look on.
Subject
African American mayors, African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Maynard Jackson are shown speaking at a press conference while Camille Bell and others listen. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (seated at left) joins Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and local sponsors in announcing the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party for the Children of Atlanta, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Maynard Jackson are shown speaking at a press conference while Camille Bell and others listen. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (seated at left) joins Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and local sponsors in announcing the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
Subject
African American mayors, African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown smiling alongside Mayor Maynard Jackson (dressed as Santa Claus) at a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Santa Claus--otherwise known as Mayor Maynard Jackson--asks this Atlanta youngster what he wants from Santa this Christmas as Ms. Dororthy Carr (left) looks on. Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (right), national convener of SCLC/WOMEN helped plan the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta that her organization helped the city co-sponsor.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party for the Children of Atlanta, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown smiling alongside Mayor Maynard Jackson (dressed as Santa Claus) at a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Santa Claus--otherwise known as Mayor Maynard Jackson--asks this Atlanta youngster what he wants from Santa this Christmas as Ms. Dororthy Carr (left) looks on. Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (right), national convener of SCLC/WOMEN helped plan the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta that her organization helped the city co-sponsor.
Subject
African American mayors, African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington speaks at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Joseph E. Lowery and Maynard Jackson look on and listen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mayor Richard Arrington Speaking At Central United Methodist Church, circa 1980
Date Created
1978/1982
Description
Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington speaks at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Joseph E. Lowery and Maynard Jackson look on and listen.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Religion, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson speaks at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson welcomes Mayor Richard Arrington (right) of Birmingham to Atlanta. Seated next to Mayor Arrington is Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, president of SCLC and pastor of Central United Methodist Church where Arrington was Men's Day speaker. Arrington praised SCLC's role in the struggle for human dignity and observed that his role as the first Black mayor of Birmingham, Ala. is a part of that struggle.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mayor Maynard Jackson Speaking At Central United Methodist Church, circa 1980
Date Created
1978/1982
Description
Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson speaks at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson welcomes Mayor Richard Arrington (right) of Birmingham to Atlanta. Seated next to Mayor Arrington is Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, president of SCLC and pastor of Central United Methodist Church where Arrington was Men's Day speaker. Arrington praised SCLC's role in the struggle for human dignity and observed that his role as the first Black mayor of Birmingham, Ala. is a part of that struggle.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Religion, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnny Ford, the mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama, points to the sky with his right index finger.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnny Ford, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
Johnny Ford, the mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama, points to the sky with his right index finger.
Subject
African American mayors, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (third from right) stands with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson (at center) and others at a construction site.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Maynard Jackson and Others, circa 1977
Date Created
1975/1979
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (third from right) stands with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson (at center) and others at a construction site.
Subject
African American men, African American mayors, Transportation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Maynard Jackson is shown being sworn in as the mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Maynard Jackson, January 1974
Date Created
1974-01
Description
Maynard Jackson is shown being sworn in as the mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson announcing his candidacy for mayor of Atlanta in the City Council chambers at Atlanta City Hall in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Maynard Jackson, circa 1973
Date Created
1973/1974
Description
Atlanta Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson announcing his candidacy for mayor of Atlanta in the City Council chambers at Atlanta City Hall in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American mayors, Political campaigns
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown with Dick Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana, and others. Written on verso: Ralph; Mayor Dick Hatcher - Gary, Ind.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy and Others, circa 1970
Date Created
1968/1972
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown with Dick Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana, and others. Written on verso: Ralph; Mayor Dick Hatcher - Gary, Ind.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
District of Columbia Mayor Walter Edward Washington (center right) is shown amongst a group of women, men, and children.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Walter Washington and Others, circa 1963
Date Created
1962/1964
Description
District of Columbia Mayor Walter Edward Washington (center right) is shown amongst a group of women, men, and children.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American mayors, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series