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 American universities and colleges
  • Geographic Location = Georgia--Atlanta
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Joseph E. Lowery at Clark Atlanta University Convocation, 2012 2012 Joseph E. Lowery delivers the keynote address at Clark Atlanta University's fall convocation. African American men, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
30th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 2009 2009-04-04 Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with recipients of the Leadership in Higher Education Award at the 30th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner. African American educators, African American universities and colleges, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Receives Award from Spelman College, 2003 2003 Two digital photos printed on photo paper featuring Evelyn G. Lowery with Spelman College representatives and others at an awards ceremony at which Lowery received the Local Community Service Award. African American women, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Receives Award from Spelman College, 2003 2003 Evelyn G. Lowery receiving the Local Community Service Award from the Spelman College Board of Trustees. African American women, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges, Special events The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at Clark Atlanta University, circa 2005 2002/2008 Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spelman College Students March, circa 2000 1997/2003 Spelman College students are shown demonstrating while others look on. Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day Event, December 1, 1992 1992-12-01 Chili of singing group TLC is shown speaking at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day event while Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan listen. Caption from the March/April 1993 SCLC Magazine, page 57 (http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07051): 'Chili' of the hot musical group TLC, told it like it is at the symposium ... the message was abstinence first, protection second and respect always. African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, African American universities and colleges, African American singers The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day Event, December 1, 1992 1992-12-01 Chili of singing group TLC is shown speaking at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day event while Joseph and Evelyn Lowery listen. African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, African American universities and colleges, African American singers The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day Event, December 1, 1992 1992-12-01 Evelyn G. Lowery is shown addressing the audience at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day event at Spelman College. African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, African American universities and colleges The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day Event, December 1, 1992 1992-12-01 An unidentified man is shown addressing an audience at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. World AIDS Day event at Spelman College. African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, African American universities and colleges The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 Joseph E. Lowery speaks during a commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with Dr. Hugh Gloster as he receives an honorary degree during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony. Dr. Wildon Jackson is at far left in the photo. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 Dr. Wildon Jackson hands a diploma over to Dr. Hugh Gloster to present to Joseph E. Lowery (at center) during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 Joseph E. Lowery is shown being hooded during a commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. Dr. Hugh Gloster stands at right in the photograph. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 Joseph E. Lowery stands next to Dr. Hugh Gloster (at right) and an unidentified man during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 Joseph E. Lowery listens as Dr. Hugh Gloster speaks at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986 1986-05-18 From left to right, Joseph E. Lowery, Judge Damon Keith, Dr. Wildon Jackson, Dr. Hugh Gloster, Dr. John Carter, and Dr. Earl Graves at a Morehouse College commencement ceremony. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Troy Glover at an Atlanta University Campus Workshop, February 23, 1986 1986-02-23 Morris College Student Government Association President Troy Glover is shown at a summit workshop held on Atlanta University's campus. Written on verso: Troy Glover, President Student Government Ass. of Morris College, Sumter, SC listens during a summit workshop held on Atlanta University campus. The Black Student Summit meeting was sponsored by SCLC Feb 23, 1986. Approx. 20 black colleges, high schools and elementary schools were represented at the 3 day summit meeting. African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice Speak at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986 1986-02-23 Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice are shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice students at Spelman College responds after viewing the controversial CBS produced The Vanishing Family: Crisis in Black America. The students talked about how the college community must be involved in the community which surrounds them. African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students, African American youth--Education, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ben Yochanan and Others at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986 1986-02-23 Dr. Ben Yochanan and others are shown participating in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Hasan introducing Dr. Ben Yochanan who is an (center) who presented remarks during the luncheon hosted by SCLC's Student Affairs Deptartment [sic] . BLK Student Summit 86. Feb 23, 1986. Also present (left) Brenda Davenport National Director Student Affairs and (right) Kim Miller Associate Director SCLC Student Affairs. African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American youth--Education, Meetings The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series