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 alongside Carolyn Watson being interviewed by Atlanta's Channel 2 News about the 14th Annual "Strengthening the Black Family" Youth Conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Being Interviewed, April 1993
Date Created
1993-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown alongside Carolyn Watson being interviewed by Atlanta's Channel 2 News about the 14th Annual "Strengthening the Black Family" Youth Conference.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Dick Gregory (at left) and an unidentified man (center) speaking at a press conference outside of The King Center.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1990
Date Created
1989/1990
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Dick Gregory (at left) and an unidentified man (center) speaking at a press conference outside of The King Center.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference with Miami politician Huber Matos, Jr. to address the prison siege at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. More information about this event can be found on pages 12-13 of the January-February 1988 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07092. Written on verso: 2. Hours after the historic meeting Reverend Joseph Lowe [text gets cut off] reoprters [sic] with Huber Matos, Jr. of Miami to ann [text gets cut off] mass prayer service.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Press Conference, December 1987
Date Created
1987-12
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference with Miami politician Huber Matos, Jr. to address the prison siege at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. More information about this event can be found on pages 12-13 of the January-February 1988 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07092. Written on verso: 2. Hours after the historic meeting Reverend Joseph Lowe [text gets cut off] reoprters [sic] with Huber Matos, Jr. of Miami to ann [text gets cut off] mass prayer service.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking during an interview.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1986
Date Created
1986/1988
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking during an interview.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Politics and government, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Jimmy Carter is shown speaking at Emory University during a Carter Center Conference on Democracy in the Americas. For more details about the conference, see pages 30-31 of the January-February 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07032. Written on verso: Ramirez Visit -- Former United States President Jimmy Carter makes a statement as Nicaraguan Vice-President Sergio Ramirez looks on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Jimmy Carter Speaking at Emory University, November 1986
Date Created
1986-11
Description
President Jimmy Carter is shown speaking at Emory University during a Carter Center Conference on Democracy in the Americas. For more details about the conference, see pages 30-31 of the January-February 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07032. Written on verso: Ramirez Visit -- Former United States President Jimmy Carter makes a statement as Nicaraguan Vice-President Sergio Ramirez looks on.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Interviews, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery being interviewed in Nicaragua. Written on verso: Pictorial Diary of SCLC Trip to Nicaragua in November -- 9:30 November 4, Lowery holds press conference in Atlanta. 7:00 Managua, Nicaraguan time he speaks to press again but this time with the help from an interpreter Mike ___ Methodist Missionary and guide for the SCLC staff during their trip.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Being Interviewed in Nicaragua, November 1986
Date Created
1986-11
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery being interviewed in Nicaragua. Written on verso: Pictorial Diary of SCLC Trip to Nicaragua in November -- 9:30 November 4, Lowery holds press conference in Atlanta. 7:00 Managua, Nicaraguan time he speaks to press again but this time with the help from an interpreter Mike ___ Methodist Missionary and guide for the SCLC staff during their trip.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a Winn-Dixie related press conference while SCLC members listen. Written on verso: Winn-Dixie "Victory" Jan. 15, 1986
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, January 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a Winn-Dixie related press conference while SCLC members listen. Written on verso: Winn-Dixie "Victory" Jan. 15, 1986
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, and Nicaraguan mayor Ray Hodgson are shown being interviewed during the visit of Hodgson to Atlanta. Written on verso: The visit of Nicaraguan mayor Ray Hodgson co-incided with the United Nation's human rights day. Lowery and Coretta Scott King held a press conference at the chapel located on the Martin Luther King Center for non-violent change's Property. Hodgson told reporters about the lack of support most Nicaraguans had more the Contras. Pictured here are King, Mrs. Lowery, Lowery, and Hodgson.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Being Interviewed During Nicaraguan Mayor's Visit, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Coretta Scott King, Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, and Nicaraguan mayor Ray Hodgson are shown being interviewed during the visit of Hodgson to Atlanta. Written on verso: The visit of Nicaraguan mayor Ray Hodgson co-incided with the United Nation's human rights day. Lowery and Coretta Scott King held a press conference at the chapel located on the Martin Luther King Center for non-violent change's Property. Hodgson told reporters about the lack of support most Nicaraguans had more the Contras. Pictured here are King, Mrs. Lowery, Lowery, and Hodgson.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown being interviewed by WAOK-Atlanta during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Being Interviewed, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown being interviewed by WAOK-Atlanta during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown at a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua. Written on verso: After lunch the group returned to the Ministery [sic] of Foreign Affairs where they talked with Victor Triunco [sic - Tinoco] Acting Minister of the office. An ABC news crew tapes part of the meeting. American media persistently followed Lowery and took several opportunities to interview him, but very few of his comments or actions were carried in the United States. From that afternoon meeting Lowery returned to his hotel and awaited the arrival of his wife.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Press Conference in Nicaragua, circa 1986
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown at a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicaragua. Written on verso: After lunch the group returned to the Ministery [sic] of Foreign Affairs where they talked with Victor Triunco [sic - Tinoco] Acting Minister of the office. An ABC news crew tapes part of the meeting. American media persistently followed Lowery and took several opportunities to interview him, but very few of his comments or actions were carried in the United States. From that afternoon meeting Lowery returned to his hotel and awaited the arrival of his wife.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff are shown at a press conference in Nicaragua. Written on verso: The SCLC staff left the Nicaraguan General Assembly shortly before noon and held an impromptu press conference with members of the media representing Germany, France, Spain, Guatemala, and Nicaragua
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Staff at a Press Conference in Nicaragua, circa 1986
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff are shown at a press conference in Nicaragua. Written on verso: The SCLC staff left the Nicaraguan General Assembly shortly before noon and held an impromptu press conference with members of the media representing Germany, France, Spain, Guatemala, and Nicaragua
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (center, seated), John Nettles, Abraham Woods, Reverend Fred Taylor, and other SCLC members are shown at a press conference addressing the boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery is joined by SCLC Regional Vice President Rev. John Nettles, Rev. Abraham Woods, President Birmingham Chapter SCLC, ____ ____, ____ ____, Judy Hand ____ ____, Rev. Fred Taylor of SCLC National in announcing Alabama expansion of boycott.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (center, seated), John Nettles, Abraham Woods, Reverend Fred Taylor, and other SCLC members are shown at a press conference addressing the boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery is joined by SCLC Regional Vice President Rev. John Nettles, Rev. Abraham Woods, President Birmingham Chapter SCLC, ____ ____, ____ ____, Judy Hand ____ ____, Rev. Fred Taylor of SCLC National in announcing Alabama expansion of boycott.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown at a press conference announcing SCLC's boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: SCLC National Board Member Dollie Burwell join Dr. Lowery and others in press conference announcing Winn Dixie actions.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown at a press conference announcing SCLC's boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: SCLC National Board Member Dollie Burwell join Dr. Lowery and others in press conference announcing Winn Dixie actions.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference announcing plans for a boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery announces plans for boycott of Winn Dixie Stores following discovery of products from South Africa. Ministers, board members, staff and students join Dr. Lowery in press conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference announcing plans for a boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery announces plans for boycott of Winn Dixie Stores following discovery of products from South Africa. Ministers, board members, staff and students join Dr. Lowery in press conference.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and others are shown listening as Douglass Dean speaks to the press. Written on verso: Now That We've Been Released...Dr. Lowery and others listen as Ga. state representative Douglass Dean explain to press why he chose to spend Thanksgiving Day in jail with the SCLC delegation, to dramatize opposition to apartheid.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others Listen as Douglass Dean Speaks to the Press, November 1985
Date Created
1985-11
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and others are shown listening as Douglass Dean speaks to the press. Written on verso: Now That We've Been Released...Dr. Lowery and others listen as Ga. state representative Douglass Dean explain to press why he chose to spend Thanksgiving Day in jail with the SCLC delegation, to dramatize opposition to apartheid.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Interviews, African Americans--Politics and government, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with SCLC staff members while speaking to the press in front of the Alabama State Capitol to culminate the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March. Written on verso: President Joseph E. Lowery at the end of the 20th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. E.R. Osburn, Rev. John Nettles, SCLC Board Member Spiver Gordon among the large gathering.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to the Press, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with SCLC staff members while speaking to the press in front of the Alabama State Capitol to culminate the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March. Written on verso: President Joseph E. Lowery at the end of the 20th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. E.R. Osburn, Rev. John Nettles, SCLC Board Member Spiver Gordon among the large gathering.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (second from right) is shown sitting next to Oprah Winfrey during an interview along with C.T. Vivian (second from left) and others.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Oprah Winfrey, C.T. Vivian, and Others, circa 1987
Date Created
1984/1990
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (second from right) is shown sitting next to Oprah Winfrey during an interview along with C.T. Vivian (second from left) and others.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (seated, center, first row), Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, John Nettles, James Orange, and others are shown sitting during a press conference at the SCLC's three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Holiday Fast and Prayer Vigil, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (seated, center, first row), Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, John Nettles, James Orange, and others are shown sitting during a press conference at the SCLC's three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King speaks to the press at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (to King's right), SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and other SCLC members sit with King.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Holiday Fast and Prayer Vigil, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Coretta Scott King speaks to the press at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (to King's right), SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and other SCLC members sit with King.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Reverend Jesse Jackson are shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington press conference in Tuskegee, Alabama. Written on verso: Press Conf. April 19, '82
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Jesse Jackson Speaking at a Press Conference, April 19, 1982
Date Created
1982-04-19
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Reverend Jesse Jackson are shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington press conference in Tuskegee, Alabama. Written on verso: Press Conf. April 19, '82
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, Voting, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series