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 musician plays the violin at a event for the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Event, September 24, 2004
Date Created
2004-09-24
Description
A musician plays the violin at a event for the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Music, Special events
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
Reverend Jesse Jackson at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Attendees of the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame pose for a photo. People in the photo include, in the first row, beginning second from the left: Juanita Abernathy, Joseph E. Lowery, Xernona Clayton, and Evelyn G. Lowery. In the second row, Reverend Jesse Jackson stands behind Joseph E. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Attendees of the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame pose for a photo. People in the photo include, in the first row, beginning second from the left: Juanita Abernathy, Joseph E. Lowery, Xernona Clayton, and Evelyn G. Lowery. In the second row, Reverend Jesse Jackson stands behind Joseph E. Lowery.
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 pose for a photo with a stone marker for the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with a stone marker for the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame.
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
An unidentified man speaks at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
An unidentified man speaks at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with a stone marker for the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with a stone marker for the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame.
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 are shown in attendance at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown in attendance at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
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 E. Lowery stands by his pavement memorial marker at the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Ralph D. Abernathy, III stands behind Lowery at his father's (Ralph D. Abernathy) pavement memorial marker.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands by his pavement memorial marker at the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Ralph D. Abernathy, III stands behind Lowery at his father's (Ralph D. Abernathy) pavement memorial marker.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Civil rights movements, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right, an unidentified man, Calvin Smyre, Tyrone Brooks, Joseph E. Lowery, and Terry Coleman pose for a photo in the chamber for the Georgia House of Representatives.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others, circa 2004
Date Created
2003/2005
Description
From left to right, an unidentified man, Calvin Smyre, Tyrone Brooks, Joseph E. Lowery, and Terry Coleman pose for a photo in the chamber for the Georgia House of Representatives.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American men, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at Clark Atlanta University, circa 2005
Date Created
2002/2008
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Andrew Young and Walter Young, an award recipient at the 23rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
23rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 6, 2002
Date Created
2002-04-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Andrew Young and Walter Young, an award recipient at the 23rd Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Maynard Jackson and an Atlanta Public Schools representative.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Maynard Jackson and an Atlanta Public Schools representative.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African Americans--Education, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery marches arm-in-arm with his wife Evelyn (at right) and others to mark the renaming of Ashby Street to Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard Road Dedication, October 2001
Date Created
2001-10
Description
Joseph E. Lowery marches arm-in-arm with his wife Evelyn (at right) and others to mark the renaming of Ashby Street to Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
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 marches arm-in-arm with his wife Evelyn (at right) and others to mark the renaming of Ashby Street to Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard Road Dedication, October 2001
Date Created
2001-10
Description
Joseph E. Lowery marches arm-in-arm with his wife Evelyn (at right) and others to mark the renaming of Ashby Street to Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former South African president Nelson Mandela is shown standing at a banquet event. At left in the photo stands Evelyn G. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Nelson Mandela Banquet, circa 2005
Date Created
2000/2010
Description
Former South African president Nelson Mandela is shown standing at a banquet event. At left in the photo stands Evelyn G. Lowery.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Africa
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of unidentified men converse at an unknown event. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "Lowery, Joseph E.: CNN".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Unidentified Men at an Event, circa 2005
Date Created
2000/2010
Description
A group of unidentified men converse at an unknown event. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "Lowery, Joseph E.: CNN".
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking at an AFL-CIO election rally demonstration held to protest the Supreme Court's decision in the Bush v. Gore court case.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at an AFL-CIO Election Rally, December 2000
Date Created
2000-12
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking at an AFL-CIO election rally demonstration held to protest the Supreme Court's decision in the Bush v. Gore court case.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Voting, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery standing outside a university in Frankfurt, Germany. Written on verso: Frankfurt, Germany - University Jan. 2000.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Standing Outside a University in Frankfurt, Germany, January 2000
Date Created
2000-01
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery standing outside a university in Frankfurt, Germany. Written on verso: Frankfurt, Germany - University Jan. 2000.
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
An autographed photo of Georgia politician Bob Holmes with Joseph E. Lowery. Written on recto: To My Friend, Role Model, Mentor, and Greatest living Civil Rights Leader Reverend Joe Lowery; From: Bob Holmes
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Bob Holmes, circa 2003
Date Created
1999/2007
Description
An autographed photo of Georgia politician Bob Holmes with Joseph E. Lowery. Written on recto: To My Friend, Role Model, Mentor, and Greatest living Civil Rights Leader Reverend Joe Lowery; From: Bob Holmes
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series