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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  • Subjects = AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Participants of a World AIDS Day event are shown sitting in Cascade United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Atlanta youth fills Cascade Church for the World AIDS Day. SCLC/WOMEN Carolyn Watson, Dr. Virginia Davis Floyd, and Dr. Vickie Mays seemed pleased with attendance.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
World AIDS Day Event at Cascade United Methodist Church, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Participants of a World AIDS Day event are shown sitting in Cascade United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Atlanta youth fills Cascade Church for the World AIDS Day. SCLC/WOMEN Carolyn Watson, Dr. Virginia Davis Floyd, and Dr. Vickie Mays seemed pleased with attendance.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Participants in a World AIDS Day event are shown gathered together in a church. Written on verso: Over 300 youth, mostly delegates attended workshops focused on AIDS/Drug education and self-esteem. This capicity [sic] crowd's attention was kept by choices: the AIDS play, performed by Atlanta youth, produced by the SCLC/WOMEN, is directed by writer-director Margo Moorer.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
World AIDS Day Event at a Church, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Participants in a World AIDS Day event are shown gathered together in a church. Written on verso: Over 300 youth, mostly delegates attended workshops focused on AIDS/Drug education and self-esteem. This capicity [sic] crowd's attention was kept by choices: the AIDS play, performed by Atlanta youth, produced by the SCLC/WOMEN, is directed by writer-director Margo Moorer.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series