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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A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Holding His Glasses, circa 2006
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery posing in front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tomb.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Posing in Front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Tomb, circa 2004
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
Joseph E. Lowery posing in front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tomb.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Holding His Glasses, circa 2006
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery sitting in a pastor chair.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Sitting in a Pastor Chair, circa 2004
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery sitting in a pastor chair.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown holding the James H. Costen Award for Civil and Community Affairs during the James H. Costen Awards Dinner at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC).
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at the James H. Costen Awards Dinner, April 23, 2004
Date Created
2004-04-23
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown holding the James H. Costen Award for Civil and Community Affairs during the James H. Costen Awards Dinner at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC).
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (at left) stands with other participants at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Groundbreaking at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, August 18, 2002
Date Created
2002-08-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (at left) stands with other participants at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shovels dirt at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Groundbreaking at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, August 18, 2002
Date Created
2002-08-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shovels dirt at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series