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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Demonstrators in support of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party sit in protest outside of the convention hall at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Caption on photo reads: (AC20) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 24 -- ALL-NIGHT VIGIL UNDERWAY ON BOARDWALK -- Demonstrators supporting the Freedom Democratic party delegation from Mississippi to the Democratic convention in Atlantic City are seated on the boardwalk outside Convention Hall today in what their spokesmen called an all-night vigil. Some 70 persons took their places just after midnight. The convention credentials committee is to decide today whether to seat the predominantly-Negro Freedom group or an all-white delegation.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Protest, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Demonstrators in support of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party sit in protest outside of the convention hall at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Caption on photo reads: (AC20) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 24 -- ALL-NIGHT VIGIL UNDERWAY ON BOARDWALK -- Demonstrators supporting the Freedom Democratic party delegation from Mississippi to the Democratic convention in Atlantic City are seated on the boardwalk outside Convention Hall today in what their spokesmen called an all-night vigil. Some 70 persons took their places just after midnight. The convention credentials committee is to decide today whether to seat the predominantly-Negro Freedom group or an all-white delegation.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Aaron Henry, the leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation, is denied admittance to the convention hall at the 1964 Democratic National Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photo on caption reads: (AC80) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 25 -- HENRY TURNED AWAY AT CONVENTION DOOR -- Aaron Henry, leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party delegation, seeks admittance to Atlantic City's Convention Hall for his group at tonight's session of the Democratic national convention. Maj. J.J. Harris, right, of the New Jersey state police denied entrance on grounds of failure to possess the proper credentials. Five Negroes carrying signs got in before the doors were closed and occupied seats assigned to the Mississippi delegation.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Aaron Henry, the leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation, is denied admittance to the convention hall at the 1964 Democratic National Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photo on caption reads: (AC80) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 25 -- HENRY TURNED AWAY AT CONVENTION DOOR -- Aaron Henry, leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party delegation, seeks admittance to Atlantic City's Convention Hall for his group at tonight's session of the Democratic national convention. Maj. J.J. Harris, right, of the New Jersey state police denied entrance on grounds of failure to possess the proper credentials. Five Negroes carrying signs got in before the doors were closed and occupied seats assigned to the Mississippi delegation.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Aaron Henry, the leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation, greets delegates at they get off a bus. Caption on photo reads: (AC5) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 21 -- MISSISSIPPI 'FREEDOM' GROUP ARRIVES -- Aaron Henry, right, head of the new "Freedom Democratic Party," greets members of the delegation who arrived in Atlantic City today hoping to be seated at the Democratic national convention in place of the regular Mississippi delegation. The delegation, consisting of 64 Negroes and four whites, arrived after a 24-hour bus trip.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Aaron Henry, the leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation, greets delegates at they get off a bus. Caption on photo reads: (AC5) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 21 -- MISSISSIPPI 'FREEDOM' GROUP ARRIVES -- Aaron Henry, right, head of the new "Freedom Democratic Party," greets members of the delegation who arrived in Atlantic City today hoping to be seated at the Democratic national convention in place of the regular Mississippi delegation. The delegation, consisting of 64 Negroes and four whites, arrived after a 24-hour bus trip.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Members of the Freedom Democratic Party from Mississippi wait for a hearing to begin to determine whether they will be able to represent Mississippi in Democratic National Convention sessions. Caption on photo reads: (AC17) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 22 -- FREEDOM GROUP AWAITS COMMITT'S VERDICT -- Members of the Freedom Democratic party delegation to the Democratic national convention in Atlantic City await the start of a hearing by the credentials committee today to determine whether they will represent Mississippi in convention sessions starting Monday night. They are seeking to be seated instead of the regular all-white delegation from Mississippi.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Members of the Freedom Democratic Party from Mississippi wait for a hearing to begin to determine whether they will be able to represent Mississippi in Democratic National Convention sessions. Caption on photo reads: (AC17) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 22 -- FREEDOM GROUP AWAITS COMMITT'S VERDICT -- Members of the Freedom Democratic party delegation to the Democratic national convention in Atlantic City await the start of a hearing by the credentials committee today to determine whether they will represent Mississippi in convention sessions starting Monday night. They are seeking to be seated instead of the regular all-white delegation from Mississippi.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Delegates from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party sit outside of a hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey waiting for rooms. Caption on photo reads: (AC14) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 21 -- THEY HOPE TO WIN SEATS AT CONVENTION -- Delegates from the Democratic Freedom party sit on luggage on the sidewalk outside their Atlantic City hotel waiting for rooms today shortly after their arrival at the site of the Democratic national convention. They claim the right to represent Mississippi at the convention, to the exclusion of the regular all-white Democratic delegation from that state. White girls are not delegation members.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Delegates from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party sit outside of a hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey waiting for rooms. Caption on photo reads: (AC14) ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 21 -- THEY HOPE TO WIN SEATS AT CONVENTION -- Delegates from the Democratic Freedom party sit on luggage on the sidewalk outside their Atlantic City hotel waiting for rooms today shortly after their arrival at the site of the Democratic national convention. They claim the right to represent Mississippi at the convention, to the exclusion of the regular all-white Democratic delegation from that state. White girls are not delegation members.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series