| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E. Lowery at State of the Black Union, 2006 | 2006 | Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others at the 2006 State of the Black Union event, presented by Tavis Smiley. | Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Community development, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005 | 2005 | Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Jesse Jackson at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005 | 2005 | Joseph E. Lowery is shown marching with an "I Am A Man" sign alongside Jesse Jackson and others at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005 | 2005 | Demonstrators representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1733, march with other during the Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005 | 2005 | Joseph E. Lowery (at center of photo) is shown amongst a group of demonstrators with signs at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1997 | 1997-04-04 | Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Don King at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. King was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in Economic Empowerment. | African American civil rights workers, African American entertainers, African Americans--Economic conditions, Special events | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Denny's Restaurant Presents a Check to SCLC, January 15, 1997 | 1997-01-15 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown receiving a check from James B. Adamson (standing between Lowery and Young). Written on verso: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery - President & CEO, SCLC; Dr. Claude Young - Chairman of the Board of Directors, SCLC; Adamson, Flagstar CEO | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Joseph E. Lowery and James B. Adamson at a Press Conference, January 15, 1997 | 1997-01-15 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a press conference alongside James B. Adamson, Rachelle Hood Phillips, and others. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery and Flagstar President at Nat'l Press Conf. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Leonard "Tippy" Calloway Speaking at a Gun Buy-Back Event, circa 1994 | 1994/1995 | WAOK radio DJ Leonard "Tippy" Calloway is shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Fred Taylor and Others at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994 | 1994-01-15 | Fred Taylor, E. Randel T. Osburn, Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Gun Buy-Back Program at Watkins Funeral Home, January 15, 1994 | 1994-01-15 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket of guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Joseph E. Lowery at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994 | 1994-01-15 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket filled with guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994 | 1994-01-15 | Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with a casket full of guns at an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Dick Gregory and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993 | 1993 | An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Joseph E. Lowery With Others at AT&T Protest, circa 1993 | 1992/1994 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Evelyn G. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others in prayer at an AT&T protest. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Joseph E. Lowery With Others at AT&T Protest, circa 1993 | 1992/1994 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Evelyn G. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others at an AT&T protest. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at AT&T Protest, circa 1993 | 1992/1994 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking with a megaphone alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, Brenda Davenport, and others at an AT&T protest. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Demonstrators at an AT&T Protest, circa 1993 | 1992/1994 | Demonstrators hold a "Stop the Killing" campaign banner at an AT&T protest. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| Demonstrators March With a "Bridge Crossing March" Banner, 1992 | 1992 | Demonstrators are shown marching with a "Bridge Crossing March" banner. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
| 25th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March, March 4, 1990 | 1990-03-04 | Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Jesse Jackson, E. Randel T. Osburn, C.T. Vivian, and others addressing a crowd at the 25th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March. | African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting | The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series |
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.
