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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  • Geographic Location = Alabama--Anniston
Joseph E. Lowery and John Nettles are shown with signs leading a group of demonstrators outside of a supermarket in Anniston, Alabama. Written on verso: SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (left) and Alabama SCLC President John Nettles display signs outside a supermarket in Anniston, Alabama that is part of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's "non-cooperation with injustice" campaign launched through the reinstated "Operation Breadbasket" project which seeks to promote economic development in the black community. SCLC Field Secretary Rev. R.B. Cottonreader (at right) coordinates the participants of the campaign.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and John Nettles Lead Operation Breadbasket Protest, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and John Nettles are shown with signs leading a group of demonstrators outside of a supermarket in Anniston, Alabama. Written on verso: SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (left) and Alabama SCLC President John Nettles display signs outside a supermarket in Anniston, Alabama that is part of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's "non-cooperation with injustice" campaign launched through the reinstated "Operation Breadbasket" project which seeks to promote economic development in the black community. SCLC Field Secretary Rev. R.B. Cottonreader (at right) coordinates the participants of the campaign.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A woman is shown holding a sign that reads "You No Hire, We No Buy" and leading youth demonstrators during an Operation Breadbasket rally. See pages 30-33 of the December-January, 1981/1982 SCLC Magazine for more information: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07084. Written on verso: Operation Breadbasket -- The Calhoun County SCLC's "selective buying campaign" in Anniston, Alabama enjoys the support of several youths, particularly on weekends when they are out of school. The campaign is part of the newly reinstated "Operation Breadbasket" project which encourages businesses that earn profits in the black community to reinvest in the black community and employ blacks in proportion to their patronage, population in the community or other relevant factors.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Woman Holding a Sign That Reads "You No Hire, We No Buy", 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
A woman is shown holding a sign that reads "You No Hire, We No Buy" and leading youth demonstrators during an Operation Breadbasket rally. See pages 30-33 of the December-January, 1981/1982 SCLC Magazine for more information: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07084. Written on verso: Operation Breadbasket -- The Calhoun County SCLC's "selective buying campaign" in Anniston, Alabama enjoys the support of several youths, particularly on weekends when they are out of school. The campaign is part of the newly reinstated "Operation Breadbasket" project which encourages businesses that earn profits in the black community to reinvest in the black community and employ blacks in proportion to their patronage, population in the community or other relevant factors.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
National Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Alabama SCLC President John Nettles walk in front of a store in Anniston, Alabama. See pages 30-33 of the December-January, 1981/1982 SCLC Magazine for more information: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07084. Written on verso: Operation Breadbasket -- National SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (left) and Alabama SCLC President John Nettles appear outside an Anniston, Alabama general merchandise store being targeted by the local SCLC chapter's "selective buying campaign" in order to encourage greater reinvestment in the black community from businesses that enjoy substantial black patronage.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With John Nettles, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
National Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Alabama SCLC President John Nettles walk in front of a store in Anniston, Alabama. See pages 30-33 of the December-January, 1981/1982 SCLC Magazine for more information: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07084. Written on verso: Operation Breadbasket -- National SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (left) and Alabama SCLC President John Nettles appear outside an Anniston, Alabama general merchandise store being targeted by the local SCLC chapter's "selective buying campaign" in order to encourage greater reinvestment in the black community from businesses that enjoy substantial black patronage.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series