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 Occhino is shown speaking at a workshop during the fifth Public Policy Symposium held by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Written on verso: Evelyn Occhino, facilitator for the unemployment workshop informs symposium participants that computerization, affirmative action, training, and civil rights are all important issues to consider when attempting to resolve the problems associated with unemployment. Other facilitators await their turn to recap domestic issues workshops for the attendees. Sitting left to right is Franz Exume, Joyce Germaine-Watts, Midge Purcell, Sarah Glen, Fernando Del Rio (moderator), Avis Ridley-Thomas, and Ethel Long. See pages 52-57 of the August-September 1982 SCLC Magazine for more information about the event documented by this photograph: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07086.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn Occhino Speaks at the 5th SCLC Public Policy Symposium, May 15, 1982
Date Created
1982-05-15
Description
Evelyn Occhino is shown speaking at a workshop during the fifth Public Policy Symposium held by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Written on verso: Evelyn Occhino, facilitator for the unemployment workshop informs symposium participants that computerization, affirmative action, training, and civil rights are all important issues to consider when attempting to resolve the problems associated with unemployment. Other facilitators await their turn to recap domestic issues workshops for the attendees. Sitting left to right is Franz Exume, Joyce Germaine-Watts, Midge Purcell, Sarah Glen, Fernando Del Rio (moderator), Avis Ridley-Thomas, and Ethel Long. See pages 52-57 of the August-September 1982 SCLC Magazine for more information about the event documented by this photograph: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07086.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Claud Young, Karen Lowery, and others are shown protesting with signs in support of employment equity. Written on verso: SCLC Board Vice President Dr. Claud Young joins SCLC President's daughter Karen Lowery and others in protest march in downtown New Orleans during the 24th Annual Convention. Group was protesting injustices in hiring and employment practices of a large grocery store in New Orleans.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Claud Young, Karen Lowery, and Others at Protest March, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Claud Young, Karen Lowery, and others are shown protesting with signs in support of employment equity. Written on verso: SCLC Board Vice President Dr. Claud Young joins SCLC President's daughter Karen Lowery and others in protest march in downtown New Orleans during the 24th Annual Convention. Group was protesting injustices in hiring and employment practices of a large grocery store in New Orleans.
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
Demonstrators are shown protesting outside of a grocery story in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators at Protest March in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Demonstrators are shown protesting outside of a grocery story in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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
Demonstrators from Eutaw, Alabama stand with signs during a protest against the FBI investigations of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives. Written on verso: Eutaw, Alabama citizens representing a vast coalition of civil and human rights organizations lead march in Livingston, Alabama to protest the FBI investigations of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marchers in a Protest Against the FBI's Investigations of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Demonstrators from Eutaw, Alabama stand with signs during a protest against the FBI investigations of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives. Written on verso: Eutaw, Alabama citizens representing a vast coalition of civil and human rights organizations lead march in Livingston, Alabama to protest the FBI investigations of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.
Subject
Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
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 crowd of demonstrators with signs are shown rallying for the "Poor People's Message" march in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Crowd of "Poor People's Message" Demonstrators with Signs, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
A crowd of demonstrators with signs are shown rallying for the "Poor People's Message" march in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Human rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Protesters stand alongside a road holding signs supporting union and labor rights.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Protesters Hold Signs Supporting Union Rights, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
Protesters stand alongside a road holding signs supporting union and labor rights.
Subject
Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Operation Breadbasket information booth is shown at a Black Expo event in 1971.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Operation Breadbasket Information Booth at a Black Expo, 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
An Operation Breadbasket information booth is shown at a Black Expo event in 1971.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of demonstrators are shown marching with signs during an Operation Breadbasket protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marchers in an Operation Breadbasket Protest, circa 1969
Date Created
1969/1970
Description
A crowd of demonstrators are shown marching with signs during an Operation Breadbasket protest.
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
An unidentified speaker is shown speaking at a podium in front of Jesse Jackson and others during an Operation Breadbasket meeting.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Unidentified Speaker at an Operation Breadbasket Meeting, circa 1970
Date Created
1969/1970
Description
An unidentified speaker is shown speaking at a podium in front of Jesse Jackson and others during an Operation Breadbasket meeting.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Operation Breadbasket workers are shown speaking to residents at a house.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Operation Breadbasket Workers Speaking to Residents at a House, circa 1970
Date Created
1969/1970
Description
Operation Breadbasket workers are shown speaking to residents at a house.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
William Cousins, Dick Gregory, and Jesse Jackson are shown holding signs at an Operation Breadbasket protest regarding High-Low Food Stores. Written on verso: Ald. Wm. Cousins, Dick Gregory, Jesse Jackson - High Low protest
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
William Cousins, Dick Gregory, and Jesse Jackson at an Operation Breadbasket Protest, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
William Cousins, Dick Gregory, and Jesse Jackson are shown holding signs at an Operation Breadbasket protest regarding High-Low Food Stores. Written on verso: Ald. Wm. Cousins, Dick Gregory, Jesse Jackson - High Low protest
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
Jesse Jackson is shown signing a document at an A & P store while other individuals look on, including Reverends Clay Evans and Stroy Freeman (third and fourth from left, respectively).
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jesse Jackson With Others, circa 1967
Date Created
1966/1968
Description
Jesse Jackson is shown signing a document at an A & P store while other individuals look on, including Reverends Clay Evans and Stroy Freeman (third and fourth from left, respectively).
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The organizer of Operation Breadbasket, Jesse Jackson, and others are shown marching with interlocked arms during an Operation Breadbasket protest. Written on verso: Oper. Breadbasket.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jesse Jackson Marching with Others in an Operation Breadbasket Protest, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1971
Description
The organizer of Operation Breadbasket, Jesse Jackson, and others are shown marching with interlocked arms during an Operation Breadbasket protest. Written on verso: Oper. Breadbasket.
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 crowd of people line up to apply for jobs at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Written on verso: World's Fair -- View of the lineup of people applying for jobs at the World's Fair at the office of Allied Maintenance, in the Service Building. The lineup of approximately 400 started at about 5:00 A.M. this morning.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
People Waiting in Line for World's Fair Jobs, April 1964
Date Created
1964-04
Description
A crowd of people line up to apply for jobs at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Written on verso: World's Fair -- View of the lineup of people applying for jobs at the World's Fair at the office of Allied Maintenance, in the Service Building. The lineup of approximately 400 started at about 5:00 A.M. this morning.
Subject
African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of demonstrators are show standing with signs outside of a store during an Operation Breadbasket protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Operation Breadbasket Protesters Outside of a Store, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
A group of demonstrators are show standing with signs outside of a store during an Operation Breadbasket protest.
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 group of people are shown riding in a wagon with a "51st State of Hunger" banner as part of SCLC's Operation Breadbasket operations.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Operation Breadbasket Wagon With "51st State of Hunger" Banner, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
A group of people are shown riding in a wagon with a "51st State of Hunger" banner as part of SCLC's Operation Breadbasket operations.
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