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 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 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
Coretta Scott King speaks at a podium during an unknown event in a church. In the background, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Andrew Young listen and look on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Coretta Scott King speaks at a podium during an unknown event in a church. In the background, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Andrew Young listen and look on.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King is shown sitting outdoors with three unidentified women.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Coretta Scott King is shown sitting outdoors with three unidentified women.
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 Coretta Scott King in a ball gown.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, circa 1964
Date Created
1963/1964
Description
A portrait photo of Coretta Scott King in a ball gown.
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
Rosa Parks is shown smiling for a picture.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks, circa 1964
Date Created
1963/1965
Description
Rosa Parks is shown smiling for a picture.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King is shown holding a stack of mail. Caption on photo reads: (AX1) ATLANTA, Oct. 20 -- THE KINGS ARE ON A 'MOUNTAINTOP' -- Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. displays at her Atlanta home some of the congratulatory letters and telegrams received since her husband won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. "I wish we could stay on this mountaintop forever," said Mrs. King whose family has lived with the threat of death for the past nine years. But she thinks the award will create a more favorable opinion for Rev. King's non-violent civil rights movement.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, October 1964
Date Created
1964-10
Description
Coretta Scott King is shown holding a stack of mail. Caption on photo reads: (AX1) ATLANTA, Oct. 20 -- THE KINGS ARE ON A 'MOUNTAINTOP' -- Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. displays at her Atlanta home some of the congratulatory letters and telegrams received since her husband won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. "I wish we could stay on this mountaintop forever," said Mrs. King whose family has lived with the threat of death for the past nine years. But she thinks the award will create a more favorable opinion for Rev. King's non-violent civil rights movement.
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 close-up photo of Coretta Scott King's face.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A close-up photo of Coretta Scott King's face.
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 Coretta Scott King.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A portrait photo of Coretta Scott King.
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
Coretta Scott King speaks at a podium during an unknown event. Walter E. Fauntroy can be seen at left in the photo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
Coretta Scott King speaks at a podium during an unknown event. Walter E. Fauntroy can be seen at left in the photo.
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
Coretta Scott King speaks at an unknown event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
Coretta Scott King speaks at an unknown event.
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
Coretta Scott King poses for a photo with Reverend Bernard Lee and Juanita Abernathy at an unknown event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King With Others, circa 1968
Date Created
1966/1970
Description
Coretta Scott King poses for a photo with Reverend Bernard Lee and Juanita Abernathy at an unknown event.
Subject
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
Coretta Scott King (at center) poses for a group photo with others at The King Center. Written on verso: Ms. Bennett, seated left to right in earlier photo With coworkers at the Martin Luther King Center.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King With Others at The King Center, circa 1973
Date Created
1968/1978
Description
Coretta Scott King (at center) poses for a group photo with others at The King Center. Written on verso: Ms. Bennett, seated left to right in earlier photo With coworkers at the Martin Luther King Center.
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 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
Coretta Scott King and Ralph D. Abernathy share a laugh together as they stand in front of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King and Ralph D. Abernathy, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
Coretta Scott King and Ralph D. Abernathy share a laugh together as they stand in front of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King (third from left) sits with (from left to right) an unidentified man, John Lewis, Ralph D. Abernathy, and Julian Bond.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King With Others, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
Coretta Scott King (third from left) sits with (from left to right) an unidentified man, John Lewis, Ralph D. Abernathy, and Julian Bond.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series