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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Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown posing for a picture with a "SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Scholarship Celebrity Golf Classic" banner at Brown's Mill Golf Course. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Mr. Luther Pal[illegible]
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Scholarship Celebrity Golf Classic, June 1994
Date Created
1994-06
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown posing for a picture with a "SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Scholarship Celebrity Golf Classic" banner at Brown's Mill Golf Course. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Mr. Luther Pal[illegible]
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Tina White are shown posing for a picture next to a "SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Scholarship Celebrity Golf Classic" banner at Brown's Mill Golf Course. Written on verso: National Convener Evelyn G. Lowery + Classic Coordinator Tina White.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Scholarship Celebrity Golf Classic, June 1994
Date Created
1994-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Tina White are shown posing for a picture next to a "SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Scholarship Celebrity Golf Classic" banner at Brown's Mill Golf Course. Written on verso: National Convener Evelyn G. Lowery + Classic Coordinator Tina White.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown swinging a golf club.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Golfing, June 1994
Date Created
1994-06
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown swinging a golf club.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Taylor, E. Randel T. Osburn, Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Taylor and Others at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Fred Taylor, E. Randel T. Osburn, Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket of guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Gun Buy-Back Program at Watkins Funeral Home, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket of guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket filled with guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket filled with guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with a casket full of guns at an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with a casket full of guns at an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown with an unidentified woman.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With an Unidentified Woman, circa 1996
Date Created
1993/1999
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown with an unidentified woman.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown sitting on the floor reviewing documents.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Reviewing Documents, circa 1996
Date Created
1993/1999
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown sitting on the floor reviewing documents.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (at podium) is shown speaking at a protest in Rockville, Maryland during the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking in Rockville, Maryland, August 1993
Date Created
1993-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (at podium) is shown speaking at a protest in Rockville, Maryland during the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Ross Perot are shown having a conversation at a Holiday Inn hotel during the proceedings of the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Ross Perot, August 1993
Date Created
1993-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Ross Perot are shown having a conversation at a Holiday Inn hotel during the proceedings of the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Political science
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (center) poses for a photo with, from left to right, his wife Evelyn G. Lowery, Karyn Parsons, two unidentified individuals, and Tatyana Ali. The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actors participated in the 14th Annual "Strengthening the Black Family" Youth Conference. Written on verso: Silver "k" photo
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Posing With Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, and Others, April 1993
Date Created
1993-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (center) poses for a photo with, from left to right, his wife Evelyn G. Lowery, Karyn Parsons, two unidentified individuals, and Tatyana Ali. The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actors participated in the 14th Annual "Strengthening the Black Family" Youth Conference. Written on verso: Silver "k" photo
Subject
African American actors, African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, African American women
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
John Nettles is shown speaking at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
John Nettles is shown speaking at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spiver Gordon (at right) is shown with, from left to right, an unidentified man, E. Randel T. Osburn, and Frederick Moore at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spiver Gordon and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Spiver Gordon (at right) is shown with, from left to right, an unidentified man, E. Randel T. Osburn, and Frederick Moore at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A choir is shown singing during an event at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Choir Singing at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
A choir is shown singing during an event at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
An unidentified man, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series