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 poses for a photo with her daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen, Muriel Durley, and Reverend Gerald Durley at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with her daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen, Muriel Durley, and Reverend Gerald Durley at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen are shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen are shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery shakes hands with evangelist Billy Graham as Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn look on in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters conference room.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Billy Graham, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1997
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery shakes hands with evangelist Billy Graham as Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn look on in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters conference room.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery sing during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery sing during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery stand at a podium during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery stand at a podium during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery hugs his daughter Cheryl during an event celebrating his 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Joseph E. Lowery hugs his daughter Cheryl during an event celebrating his 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American women, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown during a church service with a choir of men and women standing behind him.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Church Service, circa 1988
Date Created
1987/1989
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown during a church service with a choir of men and women standing behind him.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Evelyn Newman greets Joseph E. Lowery as he begins his pastorship at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Former Staffer greets new pastor -- Evelyn Newman, former SCLC staff member greets new pastor, Rev. Lowery. Newman is faithful member of Cascade.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn Newman Greets Joseph E. Lowery at Cascade United Methodist Church, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Former Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Evelyn Newman greets Joseph E. Lowery as he begins his pastorship at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Former Staffer greets new pastor -- Evelyn Newman, former SCLC staff member greets new pastor, Rev. Lowery. Newman is faithful member of Cascade.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery sits with Reverend Renita Thomas and others during a worship service at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery sits with Reverend Renita Thomas and others during a worship service at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with an unidentified woman receiving the Central United Methodist Church Women's Day Recognition Award.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with an unidentified woman receiving the Central United Methodist Church Women's Day Recognition Award.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of women posing for a picture at a Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
A group of women posing for a picture at a Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition event.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The choir of Central United Methodist Church sing during a Woman's Day Recognition event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
The choir of Central United Methodist Church sing during a Woman's Day Recognition event.
Subject
African American women, African American singers, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A woman is shown speaking during a Women's Day event at Central United Methodist Church. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughter Karen Lowery (back row, second from right) and others listen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
A woman is shown speaking during a Women's Day event at Central United Methodist Church. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughter Karen Lowery (back row, second from right) and others listen.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of women posing for a picture at a Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition event. A duplicate of this photo can be found at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02125.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition Event, June 6, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-06
Description
A group of women posing for a picture at a Central United Methodist Church Woman's Day Recognition event. A duplicate of this photo can be found at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02125.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman is shown handing a cloth to a woman at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service held during the three day Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance in April 1981. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Woman Handing a Cloth to a Woman at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5,
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
An unidentified woman is shown handing a cloth to a woman at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service held during the three day Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance in April 1981. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American women, African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of women are shown in a church holding hands and praying as part of the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Women Holding Hands and Praying at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
A group of women are shown in a church holding hands and praying as part of the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American women, African Americans--Religion, African American children, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Women are shown in a procession line at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Women Holding Candlesticks at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service, April 5, 1981
Date Created
1981-04-05
Description
Women are shown in a procession line at the National Women's Candlelight Prayer Service. The prayer service was dedicated to the memory of Atlanta's missing and murdered children and their families.
Subject
African American children, Crime, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Religion, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jan Douglas, Director of the Community Relations Commission for the City of Atlanta, is shown at a podium delivering a "chronology on violence" lecture to the National Gathering of Black Clergy. Written on verso: Ms. Jan Douglas delivers a "chronology on violence" to the "National Gathering of Black Clergy" held at West Mitchell St. CME Church in Atlanta, GA.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jan Douglas Delivering a "Chronology on Violence" Lecture to the National Gathering of Black Clergy, April 198
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Jan Douglas, Director of the Community Relations Commission for the City of Atlanta, is shown at a podium delivering a "chronology on violence" lecture to the National Gathering of Black Clergy. Written on verso: Ms. Jan Douglas delivers a "chronology on violence" to the "National Gathering of Black Clergy" held at West Mitchell St. CME Church in Atlanta, GA.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of children listening to their teacher speak while sitting at a table during Sunday School at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Children at Sunday School, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A group of children listening to their teacher speak while sitting at a table during Sunday School at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American youth--Education, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series