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
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 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