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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  • Decade = 1960-1969
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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
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