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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Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young speaks at an event with Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and others standing behind him. Two individuals hold a sign that reads "What have drugs done to his dream?"
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young Speaking at an Event, circa 1986
Date Created
1986/1989
Description
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young speaks at an event with Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and others standing behind him. Two individuals hold a sign that reads "What have drugs done to his dream?"
Subject
African American mayors, African American civil rights workers, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, addresses students.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Andrew Young speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, addresses students.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series