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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Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery embraces U.S. Vice President Al Gore as U.S. President Bill Clinton and others look on in a room in the White House.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Bill Clinton and Al Gore, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery embraces U.S. Vice President Al Gore as U.S. President Bill Clinton and others look on in a room in the White House.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery stands in conversation with President Bill Clinton at the White House.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Bill Clinton, circa 1995
Date Created
1993/1997
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands in conversation with President Bill Clinton at the White House.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of people are shown gathered on the White House lawn to witness the signing of the Israel-Palestinian Agreement. President Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat, and other dignitaries stand on the dais where the signing will occur.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Signing of the Israel-Palestinian Agreement, September 13, 1993
Date Created
1993-09-13
Description
A crowd of people are shown gathered on the White House lawn to witness the signing of the Israel-Palestinian Agreement. President Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat, and other dignitaries stand on the dais where the signing will occur.
Subject
Presidents, Protest movements, International relations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton stand at the 1993 inaugural ball in Washington, D.C. A man in a British redcoat military uniform stands to the left.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Ball, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton stand at the 1993 inaugural ball in Washington, D.C. A man in a British redcoat military uniform stands to the left.
Subject
Presidents, Presidents' spouses, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mounted police ride in the presidential inaugural parade for President Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Parade, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
Mounted police ride in the presidential inaugural parade for President Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
Subject
Presidents, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave at the 1993 inaugural ball in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Ball, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave at the 1993 inaugural ball in Washington, D.C.
Subject
Presidents, Presidents' spouses, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd (in the foreground) during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Parade, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd (in the foreground) during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
Subject
Presidents, Presidents' spouses, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd (in the foreground) during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Parade, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd (in the foreground) during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
Subject
Presidents, Presidents' spouses, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A view of the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Parade, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
A view of the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
Subject
Presidents, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presidential Inaugural Parade, January 20, 1993
Date Created
1993-01-20
Description
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993.
Subject
Presidents, Presidents' spouses, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An exterior view of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The White House, January 1993
Date Created
1993-01
Description
An exterior view of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of Andrew Young, Joseph E. Lowery, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter standing in an office. The photo is signed by President George H.W. Bush and inscribed with the words "To Joseph Lowry [sic] with best wishes".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Andrew Young, George W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter, circa 1989
Date Created
1988/1989
Description
A photo of Andrew Young, Joseph E. Lowery, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter standing in an office. The photo is signed by President George H.W. Bush and inscribed with the words "To Joseph Lowry [sic] with best wishes".
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American mayors, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits in a meeting with U.S. President George H.W. Bush and others. The photo is signed by President George H.W. Bush and inscribed with the words "To Joseph Lowery with best wishes".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With George H.W. Bush and Others, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits in a meeting with U.S. President George H.W. Bush and others. The photo is signed by President George H.W. Bush and inscribed with the words "To Joseph Lowery with best wishes".
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery smiles with U.S. President Jimmy Carter during a visit by Carter to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference national headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Jimmy Carter, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery smiles with U.S. President Jimmy Carter during a visit by Carter to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference national headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
Presidents, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a photo during Carter's visit to the SCLC office headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Jimmy Carter, and Evelyn G. Lowery, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a photo during Carter's visit to the SCLC office headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. President Jimmy Carter laughs during a visit to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. From left to right in photo: Andrew Young, unidentified photographer, unidentified man, Curtis Harris, Joseph E. Lowery, Jimmy Carter. Written on verso: 1980, SCLC office
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jimmy Carter Visit to SCLC Headquarters, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
U.S. President Jimmy Carter laughs during a visit to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. From left to right in photo: Andrew Young, unidentified photographer, unidentified man, Curtis Harris, Joseph E. Lowery, Jimmy Carter. Written on verso: 1980, SCLC office
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. President Jimmy Carter waves as he exits the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) headquarters building with SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jimmy Carter Visit to SCLC Headquarters, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
U.S. President Jimmy Carter waves as he exits the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) headquarters building with SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. President Jimmy Carter laughs during a visit to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia as Curtis Harris and Joseph E. Lowery smile in response.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jimmy Carter Visit to SCLC Headquarters, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
U.S. President Jimmy Carter laughs during a visit to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia as Curtis Harris and Joseph E. Lowery smile in response.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Jimmy Carter are shown smiling during a conversation at the headquarters office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. A duplicate of this photo can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02421.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jimmy Carter Visit to SCLC Headquarters, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and Jimmy Carter are shown smiling during a conversation at the headquarters office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. A duplicate of this photo can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02421.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a photo during Carter's visit to the SCLC office headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Jimmy Carter, and Evelyn G. Lowery, October 1980
Date Created
1980-10
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a photo during Carter's visit to the SCLC office headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series