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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  • Geographic Location = Georgia--Atlanta
  • Subjects = Meetings
  • Subjects = African American leadership
Mary Harper is shown speaking at the 4th Southern Christian Leadership Conference Public Policy Symposium. Written on verso: Symposium Luncheon -- Ms. Mary Harper, president of the Georgia Coalition of Black Women, addresses the symposium's luncheon and pledges hundred of signatures to SCLC, advocating extension of the Voting Rights Act.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mary Harper Speaking at the 4th SCLC Public Policy Symposium, November 1981
Date Created
1981-11
Description
Mary Harper is shown speaking at the 4th Southern Christian Leadership Conference Public Policy Symposium. Written on verso: Symposium Luncheon -- Ms. Mary Harper, president of the Georgia Coalition of Black Women, addresses the symposium's luncheon and pledges hundred of signatures to SCLC, advocating extension of the Voting Rights Act.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta City Council President Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. is shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's fourth Public Policy Symposium held in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20-21, 1981. Written on verso: Atlanta City Council President Marvin Arrington brings greetings to SCLC on the occasion of its fourth Public Policy Symposium and discusses the devastating impact of Reaganomics on the employment picture. Seated to his left is Jeff Montgomery of Economic Opportunity Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. at the 4th SCLC Public Policy Symposium, November 1981
Date Created
1981-11
Description
Atlanta City Council President Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. is shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's fourth Public Policy Symposium held in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20-21, 1981. Written on verso: Atlanta City Council President Marvin Arrington brings greetings to SCLC on the occasion of its fourth Public Policy Symposium and discusses the devastating impact of Reaganomics on the employment picture. Seated to his left is Jeff Montgomery of Economic Opportunity Atlanta.
Subject
African American leadership, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series