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.

For:
  • Subjects = African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
  • Subjects = Special events
2011-12
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman and a group of girls at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
Older people, Special events, African Amerian women social reformers, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman and a group of girls at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
2011-12
Performers at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
Older people, Special events, African Amerian women social reformers, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Performers at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
2011-12
Senior citizens in attendance at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
Older people, Special events, African Amerian women social reformers, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Senior citizens in attendance at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
2011-12
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
Older people, Special events, African Amerian women social reformers, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman at the 32nd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for senior citizens in Atlanta, Georgia.
1992-12
Mayor Maynard Jackson, Raven-Symone, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Carolyn Watson are shown posing for a picture during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mayor Maynard Jackson, Raven-Symone, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Carolyn Watson are shown posing for a picture during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
1992-12
Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend James Orange (dressed as Santa Claus), Mayor Maynard Jackson, and others watch as Raven-Symone performs at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Izzy, the official mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, is at right in the photo.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events, Olympics
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend James Orange (dressed as Santa Claus), Mayor Maynard Jackson, and others watch as Raven-Symone performs at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Izzy, the official mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, is at right in the photo.
1992-12
Raven-Symone is shown performing at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party while others watch. Izzy, the official mascot for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics can be seen in the background.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events, Olympics
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Raven-Symone is shown performing at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party while others watch. Izzy, the official mascot for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics can be seen in the background.
1992-12
An unidentified woman, Evelyn G. Lowery, Raven-Symone, Reverend James Orange as Santa Claus, and Carolyn Watson are shown posing for a picture during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman, Evelyn G. Lowery, Raven-Symone, Reverend James Orange as Santa Claus, and Carolyn Watson are shown posing for a picture during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
1992-12
Raven-Symone is shown performing at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta while Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Maynard Jackson watch.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Raven-Symone is shown performing at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta while Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Maynard Jackson watch.
1992-12
An unidentified man, Izzy (the 1996 Atlanta Olympics mascot), Raven-Symone, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Mayor Maynard Jackson are shown posing for a picture during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events, Olympics
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man, Izzy (the 1996 Atlanta Olympics mascot), Raven-Symone, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Mayor Maynard Jackson are shown posing for a picture during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
1982/1983
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Andrew Young share a laugh with Santa Claus at a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
African American women, African American mayors, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Andrew Young share a laugh with Santa Claus at a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
1982
Ronald McDonald speaks to an audience of young children attending his show at a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ronald McDonald speaks to an audience of young children attending his show at a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
1982
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks to a group of children during a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
African American women social reformers, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks to a group of children during a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
1982
A young boy sits on the lap of a Kodak Color Bear to take a photo at a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A young boy sits on the lap of a Kodak Color Bear to take a photo at a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
1981-02-14
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (at right) stands with three unidentified women at a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. to support the family and friends of Atlanta's missing and murdered children. Written on verso: We Care Fellowship for Missing and Murdered Children - SCLC/WOMEN at Central UMC, 2/14/81
African American civil rights workers, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Crime
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (at right) stands with three unidentified women at a "We Care" event sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. to support the family and friends of Atlanta's missing and murdered children. Written on verso: We Care Fellowship for Missing and Murdered Children - SCLC/WOMEN at Central UMC, 2/14/81
1980/1981
SCLC/WOMEN staff are shown handing out Christmas gifts to young children during a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/WOMEN staff are shown handing out Christmas gifts to young children during a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
1980
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown conversing with Mayor Maynard Jackson while Camille Bell and Leon Hall listen. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn Lowery (left) confers with Mayor Maynard Jackson before a press conference detailing the specifics of the city's Christmas party for the children of Atlanta as Mrs. Camille Bell and Leon Hall look on.
African American mayors, African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown conversing with Mayor Maynard Jackson while Camille Bell and Leon Hall listen. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn Lowery (left) confers with Mayor Maynard Jackson before a press conference detailing the specifics of the city's Christmas party for the children of Atlanta as Mrs. Camille Bell and Leon Hall look on.
1980
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Maynard Jackson are shown speaking at a press conference while Camille Bell and others listen. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (seated at left) joins Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and local sponsors in announcing the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
African American mayors, African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mayor Maynard Jackson are shown speaking at a press conference while Camille Bell and others listen. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (seated at left) joins Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and local sponsors in announcing the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
1980
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown smiling alongside Mayor Maynard Jackson (dressed as Santa Claus) at a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Santa Claus--otherwise known as Mayor Maynard Jackson--asks this Atlanta youngster what he wants from Santa this Christmas as Ms. Dororthy Carr (left) looks on. Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (right), national convener of SCLC/WOMEN helped plan the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta that her organization helped the city co-sponsor.
African American mayors, African American women, African American children, Special events, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown smiling alongside Mayor Maynard Jackson (dressed as Santa Claus) at a Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Written on verso: 1980 SCLC History -- Santa Claus--otherwise known as Mayor Maynard Jackson--asks this Atlanta youngster what he wants from Santa this Christmas as Ms. Dororthy Carr (left) looks on. Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery (right), national convener of SCLC/WOMEN helped plan the Christmas party for the children of Atlanta that her organization helped the city co-sponsor.