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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Attendees at the Global Peace Festival in Washington, D.C. display quilts.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Global Peace Festival, August 9, 2008
Date Created
2008-08-09
Description
Attendees at the Global Peace Festival in Washington, D.C. display quilts.
Subject
Human rights, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaks at the Global Peace Festival in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Global Peace Festival, August 9, 2008
Date Created
2008-08-09
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaks at the Global Peace Festival in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Human rights, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of women stand in line on the stage at the Global Peace Festival in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Global Peace Festival, August 9, 2008
Date Created
2008-08-09
Description
A group of women stand in line on the stage at the Global Peace Festival in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African American women, Human rights, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher Raymond, IV addresses campers at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher's Camp New Look, July 26, 2008
Date Created
2008-07-26
Description
Usher Raymond, IV addresses campers at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American men, African American children, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher Raymond, IV on stage with Joseph E. Lowery at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher's Camp New Look, July 26, 2008
Date Created
2008-07-26
Description
Usher Raymond, IV on stage with Joseph E. Lowery at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American singers, African American civil rights workers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery addresses campers at Usher's Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia while Usher Raymond, IV stands to Lowery's left on stage.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher's Camp New Look, July 26, 2008
Date Created
2008-07-26
Description
Joseph E. Lowery addresses campers at Usher's Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia while Usher Raymond, IV stands to Lowery's left on stage.
Subject
African American singers, African American civil rights workers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium preparing for a volleyball game.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children Playing Volleyball, 2008
Date Created
2008
Description
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium preparing for a volleyball game.
Subject
Children, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium playing volleyball.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children Playing Volleyball, 2008
Date Created
2008
Description
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium playing volleyball.
Subject
Children, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
National Civil Rights Museum Event, circa 2008
Date Created
2007/2008
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
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
Stevie Wonder speaks during an event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
National Civil Rights Museum Event, circa 2008
Date Created
2007/2008
Description
Stevie Wonder speaks during an event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Stevie Wonder and others during his 86th birthday celebration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery's 86th Birthday Celebration, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Stevie Wonder and others during his 86th birthday celebration.
Subject
African American men, African American singers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of the Rosa Parks monument located on the campus of Alabama State University that was presented by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Historical Marker for Rosa Parks, circa 2006
Date Created
2006/2011
Description
A photo of the Rosa Parks monument located on the campus of Alabama State University that was presented by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women social reformers, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others at the 2006 State of the Black Union event, presented by Tavis Smiley.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at State of the Black Union, 2006
Date Created
2006
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others at the 2006 State of the Black Union event, presented by Tavis Smiley.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Community development, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group photo of Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (third and fourth from right) with others at a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta banquet event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Banquet, October 2, 2005
Date Created
2005-10-02
Description
A group photo of Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (third and fourth from right) with others at a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta banquet event.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta banquet event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Banquet, October 2, 2005
Date Created
2005-10-02
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta banquet event.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn and Joseph Lowery (second and fifth from left, respectively) pose for a photo with Remy Martin representatives while holding a check made out to the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Event, September 24, 2004
Date Created
2004-09-24
Description
Evelyn and Joseph Lowery (second and fifth from left, respectively) pose for a photo with Remy Martin representatives while holding a check made out to the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A check for $5,000 is presented to Joseph E. Lowery, Chair of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda, by representatives from Remy Martin.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Event, September 24, 2004
Date Created
2004-09-24
Description
A check for $5,000 is presented to Joseph E. Lowery, Chair of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda, by representatives from Remy Martin.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Representatives from Remy Martin pose with Joseph E. Lowery, who holds an award plaque presented to him.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Event, September 24, 2004
Date Created
2004-09-24
Description
Representatives from Remy Martin pose with Joseph E. Lowery, who holds an award plaque presented to him.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A musician plays the violin at a event for the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Event, September 24, 2004
Date Created
2004-09-24
Description
A musician plays the violin at a event for the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Music, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse Jackson at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Commemoration Event, September 2004
Date Created
2004-09
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson at the commemoration event marking the opening of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series