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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Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials join hands and sing "We Shall Overcome" at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Left to right: Kim Miller, associate director youth and student affairs department. Darryl Brown, SCLC specialist on chemical abuse. Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, Rev. Jesse Douglass, Dr. Lowery, Mayor Young, Brenda Davenport. student affairs director, Dick Gregory, E. Randel T. Osburn, Sevell Brown, join in singing We Shall Overcome.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Officials at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials join hands and sing "We Shall Overcome" at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Left to right: Kim Miller, associate director youth and student affairs department. Darryl Brown, SCLC specialist on chemical abuse. Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, Rev. Jesse Douglass, Dr. Lowery, Mayor Young, Brenda Davenport. student affairs director, Dick Gregory, E. Randel T. Osburn, Sevell Brown, join in singing We Shall Overcome.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American leadership
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Miami Dolphins football player Mercury Morris speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Highlight of the high school visit was the appearance of Mercury Morris, who was released from prison to join SCLC leadership in anti drug campaign.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mercury Morris Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Former Miami Dolphins football player Mercury Morris speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Highlight of the high school visit was the appearance of Mercury Morris, who was released from prison to join SCLC leadership in anti drug campaign.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American athletes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials, including (L to R) Sevell Brown, III, E. Randel. T. Osburn, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and others meet during an event for SCLC's campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC officials discuss format of program about to begin.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Officials at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials, including (L to R) Sevell Brown, III, E. Randel. T. Osburn, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and others meet during an event for SCLC's campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC officials discuss format of program about to begin.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers football player Theo Bell speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Theo Bell, formerly star player of the Tampa Buccaneers, is a key leader of SCLC's alcohol abuse program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Theo Bell Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers football player Theo Bell speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Theo Bell, formerly star player of the Tampa Buccaneers, is a key leader of SCLC's alcohol abuse program.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American athletes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, addresses students.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Andrew Young speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, addresses students.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Attendees gathered for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's event related to their campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. The event was held as part of the SCLC Spring Board meeting program. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph Lowery, Dick Gregory, Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, and Andy Young unite to appeal to youth to avoid use of drugs.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Audience at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Attendees gathered for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's event related to their campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. The event was held as part of the SCLC Spring Board meeting program. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph Lowery, Dick Gregory, Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, and Andy Young unite to appeal to youth to avoid use of drugs.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Meetings, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC president Lowery keeps student spellbound as he tells of drug dangers.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC president Lowery keeps student spellbound as he tells of drug dangers.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American leadership
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Dick Gregory addresses the enthusiastic crowd against the use of drugs.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Dick Gregory speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Dick Gregory addresses the enthusiastic crowd against the use of drugs.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American entertainers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening to Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare speaking at the National Conference on the Black Teenager. Written on verso: Dr. Nathan Hare and Mrs. Julia Hare, husband-wife psychologists from San Francisco, CA, explored with teens the subject "Adolescent Sexuality": Refrain or be Responsible.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare Speak at the National Conference on the Black Teenager, April 1983
Date Created
1983-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening to Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare speaking at the National Conference on the Black Teenager. Written on verso: Dr. Nathan Hare and Mrs. Julia Hare, husband-wife psychologists from San Francisco, CA, explored with teens the subject "Adolescent Sexuality": Refrain or be Responsible.
Subject
African American teenagers, African Americans--Education, Meetings, African American psychologists
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Conference attendees are shown gathered during the Survival of the Black Male Child Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Survival Of The Black Male Child Conference, April 1982
Date Created
1982-04
Description
Conference attendees are shown gathered during the Survival of the Black Male Child Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Alabama State University (ASU) President Dr. Levi Watkins welcomes the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board of Directors to their spring Board meeting held on ASU's campus. Written on verso: Dr. Levi Watkins, president of Alabama State University, greeted the SCLC Board of Directors and staff and recalled the days when he was prohibited from hosting a civil rights organization on campus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Alabama State University President Dr. Levi Watkins Addressing the SCLC Board of Directors, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Alabama State University (ASU) President Dr. Levi Watkins welcomes the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board of Directors to their spring Board meeting held on ASU's campus. Written on verso: Dr. Levi Watkins, president of Alabama State University, greeted the SCLC Board of Directors and staff and recalled the days when he was prohibited from hosting a civil rights organization on campus.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson (at the top center in photo) is shown conducting a workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing" at the second conference in a series sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on the "Survival of the Black Family". Written on verso: Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson, (wearing glasses), conducts workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing." She is regional mental health coordinator for the Westinghouse Health Systems Division.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson Conducts a Workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing", April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson (at the top center in photo) is shown conducting a workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing" at the second conference in a series sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on the "Survival of the Black Family". Written on verso: Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson, (wearing glasses), conducts workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing." She is regional mental health coordinator for the Westinghouse Health Systems Division.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Gordon Sellers is shown addressing Atlanta University students at a political activism workshop focused on the theme "The Future of Black Youth in America."
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Gordon Sellers Addresses a Group of Atlanta University Students Sitting Around a Table During a Workshop, Janu
Date Created
1981-01
Description
Former Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Gordon Sellers is shown addressing Atlanta University students at a political activism workshop focused on the theme "The Future of Black Youth in America."
Subject
Meetings, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Vivian Fannings and Terri McFadden are shown sharing a laugh during a conference addressing "The Future of Black Youth in America." Written on verso: AUC-SCLC President Vivian Fannings (left) and AUC Student Council President Terri McFadden share a laugh during what turned out to be a successful conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Vivian Fannings and Terri McFadden Sharing a Laugh, January 1981
Date Created
1981-01
Description
Vivian Fannings and Terri McFadden are shown sharing a laugh during a conference addressing "The Future of Black Youth in America." Written on verso: AUC-SCLC President Vivian Fannings (left) and AUC Student Council President Terri McFadden share a laugh during what turned out to be a successful conference.
Subject
Meetings, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of Atlanta University students are shown attending a conference workshop on "The Future of Black Youth in America."
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Atlanta University Students Attend a Conference Workshop, January 1981
Date Created
1981-01
Description
A group of Atlanta University students are shown attending a conference workshop on "The Future of Black Youth in America."
Subject
Meetings, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series