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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Dr. Clarence Coleman, dean of the School of Social Work at Atlanta University, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: South Africa -- Dr. Clarence Coleman, dean of the School of Social Work at Atlanta University, pledges the support of AU President Cleveland Dennard in opposing the South African invasion of Angola and the U.S. veto of the U.N. resolution condemning the invasion. He also reveals that 40 percent of the institution's students come from foreign countries.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Clarence Coleman Speaking at the South African Invasion of Angola Rally, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Dr. Clarence Coleman, dean of the School of Social Work at Atlanta University, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: South Africa -- Dr. Clarence Coleman, dean of the School of Social Work at Atlanta University, pledges the support of AU President Cleveland Dennard in opposing the South African invasion of Angola and the U.S. veto of the U.N. resolution condemning the invasion. He also reveals that 40 percent of the institution's students come from foreign countries.
Subject
Africa, Apartheid, International relations, Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Elias Blake, Jr., president of Clark College, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: South Africa -- Dr. Elias Blake Jr., president of Clark College in Atlanta, says during a protest rally of the South African invasion of Angola that attention needs to be focused on the "nature" of South Africa and what apartheid represents in the treatment of human beings.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Elias Blake, Jr. Speaking at the South African Invasion of Angola Rally, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Dr. Elias Blake, Jr., president of Clark College, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: South Africa -- Dr. Elias Blake Jr., president of Clark College in Atlanta, says during a protest rally of the South African invasion of Angola that attention needs to be focused on the "nature" of South Africa and what apartheid represents in the treatment of human beings.
Subject
Africa, Apartheid, International relations, Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Matthew Johnson, a Morehouse College student, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: Matthew Johnson, a Morehouse student of theology, rallies Atlantans during a protest of the U.S. veto of the U.N. resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. "As young people," he says, "we are not simply rebels searching for a cause"...wherever injustice exists we are called to oppose it, he says.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Matthew Johnson Speaking at the South African Invasion of Angola Rally, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Matthew Johnson, a Morehouse College student, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: Matthew Johnson, a Morehouse student of theology, rallies Atlantans during a protest of the U.S. veto of the U.N. resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. "As young people," he says, "we are not simply rebels searching for a cause"...wherever injustice exists we are called to oppose it, he says.
Subject
Africa, Apartheid, International relations, Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Earl Picard, a professor at Atlanta University, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: Dr. Earl Picard, professor of political science at Atlanta University, tells Atlantans protesting the South African invasion of Angola that it must be made clear that the issue in South Africa is one of freedom, not whether Soviets or Cubans should provide armed assistance to Angola.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Earl Picard Speaking at the South African Invasion of Angola Rally, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Dr. Earl Picard, a professor at Atlanta University, speaks at a rally to protest the United States' veto of a United Nations resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: Dr. Earl Picard, professor of political science at Atlanta University, tells Atlantans protesting the South African invasion of Angola that it must be made clear that the issue in South Africa is one of freedom, not whether Soviets or Cubans should provide armed assistance to Angola.
Subject
Africa, Apartheid, International relations, Demonstrations, African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of college students are shown attending a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Crowd of College Students at a Black College Day Event, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
A crowd of college students are shown attending a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man speaks at a press conference outdoors in Atlanta, Georgia in front of a crowd of young adults.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day in Atlanta, Georgia, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
An unidentified man speaks at a press conference outdoors in Atlanta, Georgia in front of a crowd of young adults.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of college students gather on a street during Black College Day in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day in Atlanta, Georgia, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
A crowd of college students gather on a street during Black College Day in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (at podium) addresses a crowd of college students at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day in Atlanta, Georgia, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (at podium) addresses a crowd of college students at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man holding a handbag with a crest on it and wearing a Tuskegee University shirt is shown standing in front of car.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Man, circa 1985
Date Created
1980/1990
Description
An unidentified man holding a handbag with a crest on it and wearing a Tuskegee University shirt is shown standing in front of car.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Greek letter societies
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
Morris Brown College students are shown leading others in a march for Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Morris Brown College Students and Others Marching for Children's Rights, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1981
Description
Morris Brown College students are shown leading others in a march for Atlanta's missing and murdered children.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, African American educators
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff members Albert Love and Fred Taylor are shown standing with two officers from the Atlanta University Center chapter of the SCLC. Written on verso: Rev. Albert Love (left), administrative assistant to SCLC President Dr. Joseph E. Lowery and Rev. Fred Taylor (second from right), director of chapter and affiliates for SCLC, share a laugh with Pam Moore and Clayton Williams following a meeting they hosted as officers of the Atlanta University Center chapter of SCLC.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Albert Love and Fred Taylor With Officers of the Atlanta University Center SCLC Chapter, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1981
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff members Albert Love and Fred Taylor are shown standing with two officers from the Atlanta University Center chapter of the SCLC. Written on verso: Rev. Albert Love (left), administrative assistant to SCLC President Dr. Joseph E. Lowery and Rev. Fred Taylor (second from right), director of chapter and affiliates for SCLC, share a laugh with Pam Moore and Clayton Williams following a meeting they hosted as officers of the Atlanta University Center chapter of SCLC.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, African American universities and colleges, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta University Center students are shown posing in front of Paschal Brothers Motor Hotel. Written on verso: Atlanta University Center students pause for a picture outside the Pascal [sic] Brothers Motor Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia following a meeting with the Atlanta University chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The group met to consider how they can strengthen the role of college students in solving community problems as well as those related to their college experiences. (Left to Right) are Michael Holmes of Morehouse, Yolanda Thompson of Clark College, Vivian Fannings of Spelman College, Freida Brown of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Clayton Williams of Morehouse and also president of the SCLC chapter, Pam Moore of Spelman who is past president of the chapter and current National SCLC board member, Lorrita Tucker of Morris Brown College, Carolita Jones of Spelman College, Tina Miles of ITC, Jerome Prather of Morris Brown College and Earl Wiggins of Morehouse College.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta University Center Students Standing Outside of Paschal Brothers Motor Hotel, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1981
Description
Atlanta University Center students are shown posing in front of Paschal Brothers Motor Hotel. Written on verso: Atlanta University Center students pause for a picture outside the Pascal [sic] Brothers Motor Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia following a meeting with the Atlanta University chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The group met to consider how they can strengthen the role of college students in solving community problems as well as those related to their college experiences. (Left to Right) are Michael Holmes of Morehouse, Yolanda Thompson of Clark College, Vivian Fannings of Spelman College, Freida Brown of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Clayton Williams of Morehouse and also president of the SCLC chapter, Pam Moore of Spelman who is past president of the chapter and current National SCLC board member, Lorrita Tucker of Morris Brown College, Carolita Jones of Spelman College, Tina Miles of ITC, Jerome Prather of Morris Brown College and Earl Wiggins of Morehouse College.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American students, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman with a Southern Christian Leadership Conference sign around her neck is shown sitting with others in front of an Atlanta University campus sign.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Woman With a Sign Around Her Neck Sitting in Front of an Atlanta University Campus Sign, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
An unidentified woman with a Southern Christian Leadership Conference sign around her neck is shown sitting with others in front of an Atlanta University campus sign.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of demonstrators and press are shown gathered outside of Walker's Lounge and Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "Tennessee: Memphis, LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969 November".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators and the Press, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A crowd of demonstrators and press are shown gathered outside of Walker's Lounge and Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "Tennessee: Memphis, LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969 November".
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching with protest signs in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching with protest signs in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, Labor, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching down South Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching down South Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, Labor, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching and clapping down the streets of Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching and clapping down the streets of Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, Labor, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series