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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Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Barack and Michelle Obama, 2013
Date Created
2013
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Presidents' spouses
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery delivers the keynote address at Clark Atlanta University's fall convocation.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at Clark Atlanta University Convocation, 2012
Date Created
2012
Description
Joseph E. Lowery delivers the keynote address at Clark Atlanta University's fall convocation.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of a birthday cake made for Joseph E. Lowery's 90th birthday. The photo contains a signature: "Jose [illegible]".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery 90th Birthday Cake, October 6, 2011
Date Created
2011-10-06
Description
A photo of a birthday cake made for Joseph E. Lowery's 90th birthday. The photo contains a signature: "Jose [illegible]".
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with First Lady Michelle Obama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Michelle Obama, 2011
Date Created
2011
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with First Lady Michelle Obama.
Subject
Presidents' spouses, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, Karen Lowery, and Cheryl Lowery pose for a photo with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Lowery Family With Barack Obama, 2011
Date Created
2011
Description
Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, Karen Lowery, and Cheryl Lowery pose for a photo with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery sits on a couch in the Oval Office of the White House with President Barack Obama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Barack Obama, 2011
Date Created
2011
Description
Joseph E. Lowery sits on a couch in the Oval Office of the White House with President Barack Obama.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with President Barack Obama in front of the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Barack Obama, 2011
Date Created
2011
Description
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with President Barack Obama in front of the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A digital photo printed on computer paper showing Joseph E. Lowery and others gathered in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial statue in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication, 2011
Date Created
2011
Description
A digital photo printed on computer paper showing Joseph E. Lowery and others gathered in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial statue in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A digital photo printed on computer paper showing Evelyn G. Lowery with children and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants holding signs advocating for voting at the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 2012
Date Created
2010/2013
Description
A digital photo printed on computer paper showing Evelyn G. Lowery with children and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants holding signs advocating for voting at the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Voting, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and U.S. Representative John Conyers hold their awards as they pose for a photo at the Stand Up & Act Awards.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receives a Stand Up and Act Award, December 10, 2010
Date Created
2010-12-10
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and U.S. Representative John Conyers hold their awards as they pose for a photo at the Stand Up & Act Awards.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. Representative John Conyers reads text from an award plaque that Joseph E. Lowery and an unidentified woman hold at the Stand Up & Act Awards.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receives a Stand Up and Act Award, December 10, 2010
Date Created
2010-12-10
Description
U.S. Representative John Conyers reads text from an award plaque that Joseph E. Lowery and an unidentified woman hold at the Stand Up & Act Awards.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (sitting, second from left) shakes hands with President Barack Obama in the White House as others look on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Barack Obama, circa 2009
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (sitting, second from left) shakes hands with President Barack Obama in the White House as others look on.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with her daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen, Muriel Durley, and Reverend Gerald Durley at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with her daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen, Muriel Durley, and Reverend Gerald Durley at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen are shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen are shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speaks during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speaks during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
Subject
African American men, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights leader Reverend Joseph E. Lowery during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House on August 12, 2009.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, August 12, 2009
Date Created
2009-08-12
Description
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights leader Reverend Joseph E. Lowery during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House on August 12, 2009.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House during the reception at which Lowery received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Michelle Obama, August 12, 2009
Date Created
2009-08-12
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House during the reception at which Lowery received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents' spouses, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group photo of Joseph E. Lowery with his family and President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the day he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From left to right: Cheryl Lowery, Karen Lowery, Yvonne Lowery, Barack Obama, Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, Michelle Obama, unidentified woman, Lowery grandchild [unidentified], Lowery grandchild [unidentified], unidentified man.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Barack Obama and Others, August 12, 2009
Date Created
2009-08-12
Description
A group photo of Joseph E. Lowery with his family and President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the day he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From left to right: Cheryl Lowery, Karen Lowery, Yvonne Lowery, Barack Obama, Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, Michelle Obama, unidentified woman, Lowery grandchild [unidentified], Lowery grandchild [unidentified], unidentified man.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American families, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an event held at St. Sabina Church in Chicago, Illinois.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Conversation with Harry Belafonte, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Reverend C.T. Vivian" Event, January 23, 200
Date Created
2009-01-23
Description
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an event held at St. Sabina Church in Chicago, Illinois.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series