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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Gloria Richardson and Lawrence Cundirr are shown speaking in a courtroom while court attendees listen. Written on front: CAMBRIDGE, MD., MAY 13 -- NEGRO LEADER IN COURTROOM -- Mrs. Gloria Richardson stands in courtroom talking with Lawrence Cundirr, executive advisor of committee for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. She was charged with disorderly conduct for her part in Monday night's demonstrations. Mrs. Richardson was released on $100 bail when she requested a jury trial. 1964.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Gloria Richardson in Court for Desegregation Demonstration, May 13, 1964
Date Created
1964-05-13
Description
Gloria Richardson and Lawrence Cundirr are shown speaking in a courtroom while court attendees listen. Written on front: CAMBRIDGE, MD., MAY 13 -- NEGRO LEADER IN COURTROOM -- Mrs. Gloria Richardson stands in courtroom talking with Lawrence Cundirr, executive advisor of committee for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. She was charged with disorderly conduct for her part in Monday night's demonstrations. Mrs. Richardson was released on $100 bail when she requested a jury trial. 1964.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil rights leaders are shown gathered at an court arraignment hearing after their participation in a demonstration against alleged defacto school integration in Chester, Pennsylvania. Written on front: Chester, PA., April 2 - LEADERS ARRAIGNED AFTER DEMONSTRATION - Negro leaders in the continuing demonstrations against alleged defacto school segregation in Chester, Pa., face a magistrate early today after their arrest last night. Stanley E. Branche, executive director of the Committee For Freedom Now, is at extreme left, with Mrs. Gloria Richardson, civil rights leader from Cambridge, Md., in center. Next to Mrs. Richardson is Philip Savage, NAACP tri-state secretary. 1964.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Arraignment After School Desegregation Demonstration, April 2, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-02
Description
Civil rights leaders are shown gathered at an court arraignment hearing after their participation in a demonstration against alleged defacto school integration in Chester, Pennsylvania. Written on front: Chester, PA., April 2 - LEADERS ARRAIGNED AFTER DEMONSTRATION - Negro leaders in the continuing demonstrations against alleged defacto school segregation in Chester, Pa., face a magistrate early today after their arrest last night. Stanley E. Branche, executive director of the Committee For Freedom Now, is at extreme left, with Mrs. Gloria Richardson, civil rights leader from Cambridge, Md., in center. Next to Mrs. Richardson is Philip Savage, NAACP tri-state secretary. 1964.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Alabama State Troopers are shown blocking the entrance to Murphy High School to turn away Dorothy Bridget Davis and Henry Hobdy as part of George Wallace's executive order. Caption on photo reads: (MOB2) MOBILE, ALA., Sept. 9 - TROOPERS TURN BACK STUDENTS - With Alabama State Troopers blocking the main entrance to Murphy High School, Negro students, arms loaded with school books, Dorothy Bridget Davis, 16, and Henry Hobdy, 17, turn away from school. Hobdy is reading his copy of an executive order from Governor Wallace stopping the pair from attending classes. Murphy high is Alabama's largest high school with 3,300 students.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Alabama State Troopers Block Entrance to Murphy High School, September 1963
Date Created
1963-09
Description
Alabama State Troopers are shown blocking the entrance to Murphy High School to turn away Dorothy Bridget Davis and Henry Hobdy as part of George Wallace's executive order. Caption on photo reads: (MOB2) MOBILE, ALA., Sept. 9 - TROOPERS TURN BACK STUDENTS - With Alabama State Troopers blocking the main entrance to Murphy High School, Negro students, arms loaded with school books, Dorothy Bridget Davis, 16, and Henry Hobdy, 17, turn away from school. Hobdy is reading his copy of an executive order from Governor Wallace stopping the pair from attending classes. Murphy high is Alabama's largest high school with 3,300 students.
Subject
African American students, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
City police are shown exiting a school bus to take up positions at West End School on the first day of integration at the school. Caption on photo reads: (BM1) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 4 -- POLICE GET READY -- City police pile out of school bus to take up positions at West End School which is scheduled to be integrated in Birmingham, Ala. today.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Birmingham Police at West End School Integration, September 1963
Date Created
1963-09
Description
City police are shown exiting a school bus to take up positions at West End School on the first day of integration at the school. Caption on photo reads: (BM1) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 4 -- POLICE GET READY -- City police pile out of school bus to take up positions at West End School which is scheduled to be integrated in Birmingham, Ala. today.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series