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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  • Subjects = Civil rights movements
  • Geographic Location = South Carolina--Charleston
Martin Luther King, III Speaking at a "Pilgrimage to Washington" Event, 1982
1982
Martin Luther King, III is shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington event in Charleston, South Carolina. Evelyn G. Lowery sits in the background. Written on verso: Pilgrimage '82. Charleston, S.C.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, III is shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington event in Charleston, South Carolina. Evelyn G. Lowery sits in the background. Written on verso: Pilgrimage '82. Charleston, S.C.
A Group of Police Officers Stand Outside of the Medical University of South Carolina, 1969
1969
A group of police officers are shown standing guard outside of the Medical University of South Carolina, where African American employees went on strike to demand the reinstatement of coworkers and official recognition of their union, Local 1199B of the Retail Drug and Hospital Employees.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Labor
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of police officers are shown standing guard outside of the Medical University of South Carolina, where African American employees went on strike to demand the reinstatement of coworkers and official recognition of their union, Local 1199B of the Retail Drug and Hospital Employees.
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
1969
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with Ralph and Juanita Abernathy, UAW representatives, and others during a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: Prop of E.G. Lowery; Hospital -1199 Charleston, S.C. 1969; Carl Ferris; L. Wadrey[?]; Fauntroy; hosp. worker; Walter Reuther; Pres. 1199; Ralph & J. Abernathy; Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with Ralph and Juanita Abernathy, UAW representatives, and others during a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: Prop of E.G. Lowery; Hospital -1199 Charleston, S.C. 1969; Carl Ferris; L. Wadrey[?]; Fauntroy; hosp. worker; Walter Reuther; Pres. 1199; Ralph & J. Abernathy; Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
1969
A bleeding protester is shown being arrested and put into the back of a police van during a Charleston, South Carolina hospital strike. Written on verso: Charleston Hosp. March '69
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A bleeding protester is shown being arrested and put into the back of a police van during a Charleston, South Carolina hospital strike. Written on verso: Charleston Hosp. March '69
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
1969
Local 1199 Union hospital workers are shown kneeling and demonstrating at a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: 69 hospital strike
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Local 1199 Union hospital workers are shown kneeling and demonstrating at a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: 69 hospital strike
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
1969
A woman demonstrator is shown being detained by South Carolina Highway Patrol officer during a hospital strike march in Charleston, South Carolina.
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A woman demonstrator is shown being detained by South Carolina Highway Patrol officer during a hospital strike march in Charleston, South Carolina.