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 of a man and woman with three children posing for a picture.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of an Unidentified Family, circa 1880-1890
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
A portrait of a man and woman with three children posing for a picture.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American families
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. W. G. Alston and his wife riding in a carriage to hold a meeting in Tubmantown. Written on recto: Dr. W.G. Alston and Wife on way to Tubmantow[n?] Liberia, Africa, to hold Quarterly meeting. Written on verso: The South Western Christian Advocate; Bishop Allen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. W.G. Alston and Wife, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
Dr. W. G. Alston and his wife riding in a carriage to hold a meeting in Tubmantown. Written on recto: Dr. W.G. Alston and Wife on way to Tubmantow[n?] Liberia, Africa, to hold Quarterly meeting. Written on verso: The South Western Christian Advocate; Bishop Allen.
Subject
Africa, Theology--Study and teaching, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Irvine Garland Penn. Written on verso: I. Garland Penn; Bishop Allen
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Irvine Garland Penn, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
A portrait photo of Irvine Garland Penn. Written on verso: I. Garland Penn; Bishop Allen
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Mamie A.R. Camphor, a Methodist missionary to Liberia and wife of Alexander P. Camphor. Written on verso: Ms. A.P. Camphor, 31 Webster Place, Orange, N.J.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Mamie A. R. Camphor, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
A portrait photo of Mamie A.R. Camphor, a Methodist missionary to Liberia and wife of Alexander P. Camphor. Written on verso: Ms. A.P. Camphor, 31 Webster Place, Orange, N.J.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, Africa
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Lewis H. Latimer. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "PNT Convention, 1979". Written on verso: Inventor Lewis H. Latimer made many contributions toward the development of electrical power. The son of a runaway slave, Latimer was best known for patenting a process for making carbon filaments.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Lewis H. Latimer, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
A portrait photo of Lewis H. Latimer. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "PNT Convention, 1979". Written on verso: Inventor Lewis H. Latimer made many contributions toward the development of electrical power. The son of a runaway slave, Latimer was best known for patenting a process for making carbon filaments.
Subject
African American men, African American pioneers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of W. W. Lucas. Written on verso: W. W. Lucas - led the movement to elect a Black bishop; No 1920
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
W. W. Lucas, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
A portrait photo of W. W. Lucas. Written on verso: W. W. Lucas - led the movement to elect a Black bishop; No 1920
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of Bishop J.B. Scott, Dr. J.C. Sherrill, and Dr. W.G. Alston standing around the historical marker for John Stewart. Written on recto: Compton Bishop J.B. Scott, Dr. J.C. Sherrill, Dr. W.G. Alston. Written on verso: John Stewarts Tomb
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
J.B. Scott, J.C. Sherrill, and W.G. Alston, circa 1921
Date Created
1916/1926
Description
A photo of Bishop J.B. Scott, Dr. J.C. Sherrill, and Dr. W.G. Alston standing around the historical marker for John Stewart. Written on recto: Compton Bishop J.B. Scott, Dr. J.C. Sherrill, Dr. W.G. Alston. Written on verso: John Stewarts Tomb
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Dora Fackler Lowery, the mother of Joseph Echols Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dora Fackler Lowery, circa 1925
Date Created
1920/1930
Description
A portrait photo of Dora Fackler Lowery, the mother of Joseph Echols Lowery.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery as a toddler, sitting on a toy truck with an unidentified baby.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery as a Toddler with an Unidentified Baby, circa 1923
Date Created
1923/1928
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery as a toddler, sitting on a toy truck with an unidentified baby.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photograph of Robert Elijah Jones and Matthew Walker Clair, the first Black bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Written on verso: First Two Bishops; MW Claire, Sr (right) and RE Jones (left); Bishop Allen
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Robert E. Jones and Matthew W. Clair, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
A photograph of Robert Elijah Jones and Matthew Walker Clair, the first Black bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Written on verso: First Two Bishops; MW Claire, Sr (right) and RE Jones (left); Bishop Allen
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop J.C. Hartzell poses for a photo with two children. Written on verso: Bishop J. C. Hartzell: The two children with him are those of Dr. R. B. Hayes, Dean of New Orleans University, and the girl is the daughter of Prof. Rudolph Moses, who at the time was a teacher at New Orleans University.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Bishop J. C. Hartzell, circa 1927
Date Created
1926/1928
Description
Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop J.C. Hartzell poses for a photo with two children. Written on verso: Bishop J. C. Hartzell: The two children with him are those of Dr. R. B. Hayes, Dean of New Orleans University, and the girl is the daughter of Prof. Rudolph Moses, who at the time was a teacher at New Orleans University.
Subject
Methodist Church, African American children, Church history
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery as a child.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery as a Child, circa 1929
Date Created
1929/1934
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery as a child.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group photo of men and women dressed in caps and gowns at Centenary United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Centenary United Methodist Church, 35-40, Property of Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Redmond.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group Photo of Graduates at Centenary United Methodist Church, circa 1935
Date Created
1930/1940
Description
A group photo of men and women dressed in caps and gowns at Centenary United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Centenary United Methodist Church, 35-40, Property of Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Redmond.
Subject
African American women, African American students, African American men, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery at twelve years of age, shown in a suit. Written on verso: 12 yrs of age.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery at Twelve Years of Age, circa 1933
Date Created
1933/1934
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery at twelve years of age, shown in a suit. Written on verso: 12 yrs of age.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Evelyn Gibson Lowery in 1943.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Evelyn G. Lowery, 1943
Date Created
1943
Description
A portrait photo of Evelyn Gibson Lowery in 1943.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Evelyn Gibson Lowery in 1943.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Evelyn G. Lowery, 1943
Date Created
1943
Description
A portrait photo of Evelyn Gibson Lowery in 1943.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) is shown in a group photo with other women.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, circa 1945
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) is shown in a group photo with other women.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) is shown in a group photo with other women.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, circa 1945
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) is shown in a group photo with other women.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (at back of photo) is shown with two other women looking at a table of wrapped gifts.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (at back of photo) is shown with two other women looking at a table of wrapped gifts.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Leroy Lowery (center?, Joseph E. Lowery's father) poses for a photo with two unidentified men. Written on verso: Feb. 28 '49
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Leroy Lowery With Others, 1949
Date Created
1949
Description
Leroy Lowery (center?, Joseph E. Lowery's father) poses for a photo with two unidentified men. Written on verso: Feb. 28 '49
Subject
African American men, African American businesspeople
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series