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
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 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 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
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery. Signed "Forever yours, Joseph" in the bottom right.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Autographed Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery. Signed "Forever yours, Joseph" in the bottom right.
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 walking down the street in front of shops.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series Featured Images
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Walking Down the Street, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery walking down the street in front of shops.
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, Featured Images
A cut out portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Cut Out Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1953
Date Created
1951/1953
Description
A cut out portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
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 Joseph E. Lowery posing behind a church alter holding his glasses.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing behind a church alter holding his glasses.
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 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 and Evelyn Lowery posing for a picture with their family at the dinner table.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With His Family, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery posing for a picture with their family at the dinner table.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, African American women, African American families
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 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
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 E. Lowery with Ralph D. Abernathy and other unidentified men at a press conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Ralph D. Abernathy and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1965
Date Created
1961/1969
Description
Joseph E. Lowery with Ralph D. Abernathy and other unidentified men at a press conference.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Interviews, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shown studying with other men in a stadium.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Studying Among Men, circa 1963
Date Created
1963/1968
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shown studying with other men in a stadium.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Education
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 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
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 E. Lowery preaching in a church.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Preaching in a Church, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
Joseph E. Lowery preaching in a church.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Evelyn G. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Evelyn G. Lowery, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
A portrait photo of Evelyn G. Lowery.
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
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown holding hands in front of a cake for their 25th wedding anniversary.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery 25th Wedding Anniversary, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown holding hands in front of a cake for their 25th wedding anniversary.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown standing together on their 25th wedding anniversary.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery 25th Wedding Anniversary, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown standing together on their 25th wedding anniversary.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series