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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A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Holding His Glasses, circa 2006
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery sitting in a pastor chair.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Sitting in a Pastor Chair, circa 2004
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery sitting in a pastor chair.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery standing outdoors wearing a gold robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Standing Outdoors Wearing a Gold Robe, circa 1990
Date Created
1990/1992
Description
Joseph E. Lowery standing outdoors wearing a gold robe.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1992
Date Created
1990/1995
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery wearing a gold robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Wearing a Gold Robe, circa 1990
Date Created
1990/1992
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery wearing a gold robe.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery with others holding hands and singing "We Shall Overcome" at the 1981 Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner. Written on verso: "We Shall Overcome," the popular anthem of the civil rights movement, closed the 1981 Drum Major Awards Dinner attended by over 1,000 persons.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others Holding Hands and Singing "We Shall Overcome", 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery with others holding hands and singing "We Shall Overcome" at the 1981 Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner. Written on verso: "We Shall Overcome," the popular anthem of the civil rights movement, closed the 1981 Drum Major Awards Dinner attended by over 1,000 persons.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery preaching in a kente cloth clergy robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Preaching in a Kente Cloth Clergy Robe, circa 2010
Date Created
2010/2015
Description
Joseph E. Lowery preaching in a kente cloth clergy robe.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery receiving applause by a group at an outdoor event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Receiving Applause at an Outdoor Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery receiving applause by a group at an outdoor event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (in middle) marching with (L to R) John Lewis, Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, Dick Gregory, and others at the 25th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others at the 25th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March, 1990
Date Created
1990
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (in middle) marching with (L to R) John Lewis, Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, Dick Gregory, and others at the 25th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery sitting in a pew with others in a church in Italy.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others in a Church, circa 1983
Date Created
1983/1985
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery sitting in a pew with others in a church in Italy.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Church buildings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at an unknown banquet.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at a Banquet, circa 1990
Date Created
1990/1995
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at an unknown banquet.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery standing with his arm around Evelyn G. Lowery at a church alter.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With His Arm Around Evelyn G. Lowery at a Church Alter, circa 2010
Date Created
2010/2012
Description
Joseph E. Lowery standing with his arm around Evelyn G. Lowery at a church alter.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery standing under a tree outside.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Posing Outdoors, circa 1986
Date Created
1983/1990
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery standing under a tree outside.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery holding a plaque at the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. Written on verso: (L-r) Rev. Jesse Douglas, Rev. Garnett Henning, Rev. Virgil Wood, Rev. Nelson Smith, Rev. Al Sampson, join Rev. Walter Fauntroy, SCLC Chairman of the Board presents Dr. and Mrs. Lowery a plaque for their sacrificial support to SCLC.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Holding a Plaque at the 22nd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1979
Date Created
1979-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery holding a plaque at the 22nd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. Written on verso: (L-r) Rev. Jesse Douglas, Rev. Garnett Henning, Rev. Virgil Wood, Rev. Nelson Smith, Rev. Al Sampson, join Rev. Walter Fauntroy, SCLC Chairman of the Board presents Dr. and Mrs. Lowery a plaque for their sacrificial support to SCLC.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery standing outside behind a podium speaking to college students during Black College Day. Written on verso: "Black College Day" - SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery rallies student crowd in Atlanta, Georgia on the occasion of Black College Day, where he said "the nation has been touched by the contributions of black colleges and their alumni."
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to College Students During Black College Day, circa 1981
Date Created
1980/1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery standing outside behind a podium speaking to college students during Black College Day. Written on verso: "Black College Day" - SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery rallies student crowd in Atlanta, Georgia on the occasion of Black College Day, where he said "the nation has been touched by the contributions of black colleges and their alumni."
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery gestures enthusiastically while speaking at the 21st Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 21st Annual SCLC Convention, August 1978
Date Created
1978-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery gestures enthusiastically while speaking at the 21st Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery preaching at an alter.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Preaching at an Alter, circa 1978
Date Created
1975/1981
Description
Joseph E. Lowery preaching at an alter.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking with his fingers touching his temples.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking with his fingers touching his temples.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery wearing a chain with a cross hanging from it.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Wearing a Chain With Cross, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Joseph E. Lowery wearing a chain with a cross hanging from it.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown being interviewed.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1980
Date Created
1978/1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown being interviewed.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series