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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Evelyn G. Lowery is shown holding a floral arrangement and walking with Ruby Shinhoster and others during a SCLC/WOMEN Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, 2000
Date Created
2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown holding a floral arrangement and walking with Ruby Shinhoster and others during a SCLC/WOMEN Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. President Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at a 42nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education rally held in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
42nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Rally, May 17, 1996
Date Created
1996-05-17
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. President Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at a 42nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education rally held in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Education, School integration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman speaks at a 42nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education rally held in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
42nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Rally, May 17, 1996
Date Created
1996-05-17
Description
An unidentified woman speaks at a 42nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education rally held in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Education, School integration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Youth are shown marching with a SCLC/WOMEN banner during SCLC/WOMEN's 6th Annual African-American Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Youth Marching With a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Banner, March 1993
Date Created
1993-03
Description
Youth are shown marching with a SCLC/WOMEN banner during SCLC/WOMEN's 6th Annual African-American Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery awards Laquisha Cunningham of Anniston, Alabama as the first place winner in the SCLC/WOMEN'S annual national oratorical contest. The topic of the contest dealt with the apartheid mentality in South Africa and the United States. Caption quoted from October/November 1986 SCLC Magazine, page 45. For further information, see https://radar.auctr.edu/islandora/object/auc.199%3A07031.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Presents a National Oratorical Contest Award to Laquisha Cunningham, August 14, 1986
Date Created
1986-08-14
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery awards Laquisha Cunningham of Anniston, Alabama as the first place winner in the SCLC/WOMEN'S annual national oratorical contest. The topic of the contest dealt with the apartheid mentality in South Africa and the United States. Caption quoted from October/November 1986 SCLC Magazine, page 45. For further information, see https://radar.auctr.edu/islandora/object/auc.199%3A07031.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Jim Young and Charles King are shown at the Adult Summit on Teenage Pregnancy, a conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Written on verso: Conference - Dr. Jim Young and Mr. Charles King react to a remark from the audience.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jim Young and Charles King at the Adult Summit on Teenage Pregnancy, April 1986
Date Created
1986-04
Description
Dr. Jim Young and Charles King are shown at the Adult Summit on Teenage Pregnancy, a conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Written on verso: Conference - Dr. Jim Young and Mr. Charles King react to a remark from the audience.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Troy Glover at an Atlanta University Campus Workshop, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
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.
Subject
African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Clark College students are shown marching at a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Clark College Students at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, January 20, 1986
Date Created
1986-01-20
Description
Clark College students are shown marching at a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member E. Randel T. Osburn presents a $1,000 check to Carl McNair, the brother of astronaut Ron McNair, who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. Written on verso: On behalf of the president... SCLC administrator, Rev. Albert E. Love and Coordinator of Direct Action Rev. Fred D. Taylor look on as Carl McNair receives $1000 check presented by E. Randel T. Osburn on behalf of Dr. Joseph Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
E. Randel T. Osburn Presents a Check to Carl McNair, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member E. Randel T. Osburn presents a $1,000 check to Carl McNair, the brother of astronaut Ron McNair, who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. Written on verso: On behalf of the president... SCLC administrator, Rev. Albert E. Love and Coordinator of Direct Action Rev. Fred D. Taylor look on as Carl McNair receives $1000 check presented by E. Randel T. Osburn on behalf of Dr. Joseph Lowery.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American men, African American leadership
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Middle school students are shown posing for a picture at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference national headquarters. Information from page 19 of the 29th Annual SCLC Convention Souvenir Journal (auc.199.07319): "SCLC Junior Volunteer, Nathan Smith poses with new "recruits" to the SCLC family." Written on verso: Students pose outside SCLC Headquarters
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Students at SCLC Headquarters, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Middle school students are shown posing for a picture at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference national headquarters. Information from page 19 of the 29th Annual SCLC Convention Souvenir Journal (auc.199.07319): "SCLC Junior Volunteer, Nathan Smith poses with new "recruits" to the SCLC family." Written on verso: Students pose outside SCLC Headquarters
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Associations, institutions, etc., Children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening to Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare speaking at the National Conference on the Black Teenager. Written on verso: Dr. Nathan Hare and Mrs. Julia Hare, husband-wife psychologists from San Francisco, CA, explored with teens the subject "Adolescent Sexuality": Refrain or be Responsible.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare Speak at the National Conference on the Black Teenager, April 1983
Date Created
1983-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening to Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare speaking at the National Conference on the Black Teenager. Written on verso: Dr. Nathan Hare and Mrs. Julia Hare, husband-wife psychologists from San Francisco, CA, explored with teens the subject "Adolescent Sexuality": Refrain or be Responsible.
Subject
African American teenagers, African Americans--Education, Meetings, African American psychologists
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marilyn Wilkins, the grand-niece of Harriet Tubman, shows items related to the history of Harriet Tubman to a group of women during a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" Event, February 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-21
Description
Marilyn Wilkins, the grand-niece of Harriet Tubman, shows items related to the history of Harriet Tubman to a group of women during a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Teachers, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marilyn Wilkins, the grand-niece of Harriet Tubman, holds a scrapbook related to the history of Tubman at a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" Event, February 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-21
Description
Marilyn Wilkins, the grand-niece of Harriet Tubman, holds a scrapbook related to the history of Tubman at a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
Teachers, Special events, African Americans--Education, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Delores St. Amand, dressed as Harriet Tubman, is shown speaking to attendees of a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" Event, February 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-21
Description
Delores St. Amand, dressed as Harriet Tubman, is shown speaking to attendees of a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Teachers, African American students, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marilyn Wilkins, the grand-niece of Harriet Tubman, speaks to a group of men and women attending a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" Event, February 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-21
Description
Marilyn Wilkins, the grand-niece of Harriet Tubman, speaks to a group of men and women attending a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Teachers, African American students, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks to attendees of a Black history workshop held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Speaking at a Black History Workshop Event, February 1983
Date Created
1983-02
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks to attendees of a Black history workshop held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Brenda Davenport at a voting rights workshop provided by the SCLC national office. More details on the workshop can be found on pages 33-37 of the June-July 1982 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07085. Written on verso: Students Workshop -- Young Atlantans listen to speakers at a recent voting rights workshop provided by the national office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for college students, particularly those matriculating within the Atlanta University Center. At right is Brenda Davenport, a coordinator of the workshop and an activist devoted to getting young people more involved in the movement for freedom and justice. Organizing the students around voting rights is a starting point.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport at a Voting Rights Workshop, March 1982
Date Created
1982-03
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Brenda Davenport at a voting rights workshop provided by the SCLC national office. More details on the workshop can be found on pages 33-37 of the June-July 1982 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07085. Written on verso: Students Workshop -- Young Atlantans listen to speakers at a recent voting rights workshop provided by the national office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for college students, particularly those matriculating within the Atlanta University Center. At right is Brenda Davenport, a coordinator of the workshop and an activist devoted to getting young people more involved in the movement for freedom and justice. Organizing the students around voting rights is a starting point.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Voting, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson shake hands as Jesse Jackson and Atlanta University Center students look on. Written on verso: Black College Day -- SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (right) shares happy moment with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, who read proclamation making September 28th "Black College Day in Atlanta." Looking on are Rev. Jesse Jackson, president of Operation PUSH, and student leaders from the Atlanta University Center.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Maynard Jackson Shaking Hands At Black College Day Proclamation, September 28, 1981
Date Created
1981-09-28
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson shake hands as Jesse Jackson and Atlanta University Center students look on. Written on verso: Black College Day -- SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (right) shares happy moment with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, who read proclamation making September 28th "Black College Day in Atlanta." Looking on are Rev. Jesse Jackson, president of Operation PUSH, and student leaders from the Atlanta University Center.
Subject
African American students, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend John L. Alford and Alabama State University SCLC chapter president Charles Anderson address a crowd at a rally held at the Alabama state capitol to protest the merger of Alabama State University with Auburn University. Written on verso: Rev. John L. Alford, (right), pastor of Mt. Gillard Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, addresses rally at Alabama state capitol to protest the merger of Alabama State University with predominantly white Auburn University. Chalres [sic] Anderson, (left) is president of the university's SCLC chapter. He joins other ASU students in chanting, "We're all fired up; Ain't gon' take it no more."
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend John L. Alford and Charles Anderson Address a College Student Rally at Alabama State Capitol, April 1
Date Created
1981-04-16
Description
Reverend John L. Alford and Alabama State University SCLC chapter president Charles Anderson address a crowd at a rally held at the Alabama state capitol to protest the merger of Alabama State University with Auburn University. Written on verso: Rev. John L. Alford, (right), pastor of Mt. Gillard Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, addresses rally at Alabama state capitol to protest the merger of Alabama State University with predominantly white Auburn University. Chalres [sic] Anderson, (left) is president of the university's SCLC chapter. He joins other ASU students in chanting, "We're all fired up; Ain't gon' take it no more."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Alabama State University (ASU) President Dr. Levi Watkins welcomes the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board of Directors to their spring Board meeting held on ASU's campus. Written on verso: Dr. Levi Watkins, president of Alabama State University, greeted the SCLC Board of Directors and staff and recalled the days when he was prohibited from hosting a civil rights organization on campus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Alabama State University President Dr. Levi Watkins Addressing the SCLC Board of Directors, April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Alabama State University (ASU) President Dr. Levi Watkins welcomes the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board of Directors to their spring Board meeting held on ASU's campus. Written on verso: Dr. Levi Watkins, president of Alabama State University, greeted the SCLC Board of Directors and staff and recalled the days when he was prohibited from hosting a civil rights organization on campus.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series