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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Rosa Parks and Johnnie Carr listen in the audience during the proceedings of a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Written on verso: Rosa Parks and Johnnie Carr; Montgomery
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Rosa Parks and Johnnie Carr listen in the audience during the proceedings of a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Written on verso: Rosa Parks and Johnnie Carr; Montgomery
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, and UAW-Detroit representative Joe Davis pose for a photo at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan. Written on verso: Joe Davis, Detroit Auto Union Leader
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, and UAW-Detroit representative Joe Davis pose for a photo at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan. Written on verso: Joe Davis, Detroit Auto Union Leader
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a photo during the proceedings of a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Rosa Parks and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a photo during the proceedings of a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a group photo with other Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board members and meeting attendees during the SCLC Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Other Board members in the photo include Claud Young (first on right) and Evelyn Occhino (third from right).
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a group photo with other Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board members and meeting attendees during the SCLC Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Other Board members in the photo include Claud Young (first on right) and Evelyn Occhino (third from right).
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery laughs at something during a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery laughs at something during a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
E. Randel T. Osburn, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference director of chapters and affiliates, speaks at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
E. Randel T. Osburn, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference director of chapters and affiliates, speaks at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/WOMEN President Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
SCLC/WOMEN President Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC Spring Board meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory is shown speaking at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Dick Gregory is shown speaking at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American entertainers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory is shown speaking at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Spring Board Meeting, April 1990
Date Created
1990-04
Description
Dick Gregory is shown speaking at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spring Board meeting held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American entertainers, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials join hands and sing "We Shall Overcome" at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Left to right: Kim Miller, associate director youth and student affairs department. Darryl Brown, SCLC specialist on chemical abuse. Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, Rev. Jesse Douglass, Dr. Lowery, Mayor Young, Brenda Davenport. student affairs director, Dick Gregory, E. Randel T. Osburn, Sevell Brown, join in singing We Shall Overcome.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Officials at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials join hands and sing "We Shall Overcome" at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Left to right: Kim Miller, associate director youth and student affairs department. Darryl Brown, SCLC specialist on chemical abuse. Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, Rev. Jesse Douglass, Dr. Lowery, Mayor Young, Brenda Davenport. student affairs director, Dick Gregory, E. Randel T. Osburn, Sevell Brown, join in singing We Shall Overcome.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American leadership
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Miami Dolphins football player Mercury Morris speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Highlight of the high school visit was the appearance of Mercury Morris, who was released from prison to join SCLC leadership in anti drug campaign.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mercury Morris Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Former Miami Dolphins football player Mercury Morris speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Highlight of the high school visit was the appearance of Mercury Morris, who was released from prison to join SCLC leadership in anti drug campaign.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American athletes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials, including (L to R) Sevell Brown, III, E. Randel. T. Osburn, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and others meet during an event for SCLC's campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC officials discuss format of program about to begin.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Officials at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials, including (L to R) Sevell Brown, III, E. Randel. T. Osburn, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and others meet during an event for SCLC's campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC officials discuss format of program about to begin.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers football player Theo Bell speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Theo Bell, formerly star player of the Tampa Buccaneers, is a key leader of SCLC's alcohol abuse program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Theo Bell Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers football player Theo Bell speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Theo Bell, formerly star player of the Tampa Buccaneers, is a key leader of SCLC's alcohol abuse program.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American athletes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, addresses students.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Andrew Young speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, addresses students.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Attendees gathered for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's event related to their campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. The event was held as part of the SCLC Spring Board meeting program. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph Lowery, Dick Gregory, Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, and Andy Young unite to appeal to youth to avoid use of drugs.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Audience at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Attendees gathered for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's event related to their campaign against youth drug and alcohol abuse. The event was held as part of the SCLC Spring Board meeting program. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph Lowery, Dick Gregory, Mercury Morris, Theo Bell, and Andy Young unite to appeal to youth to avoid use of drugs.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Meetings, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC president Lowery keeps student spellbound as he tells of drug dangers.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a SCLC campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: SCLC president Lowery keeps student spellbound as he tells of drug dangers.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American leadership
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Dick Gregory addresses the enthusiastic crowd against the use of drugs.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory Speaks at a Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign Event, April 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-04-15
Description
Dick Gregory speaks at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign event advocating against youth drug and alcohol abuse. Written on verso: Dick Gregory addresses the enthusiastic crowd against the use of drugs.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Drug abuse, Meetings, African American entertainers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board member Jesse Douglas sings at the 28th Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: SCLC board member Rev. Jesse Douglas at 28th annual convention in Montgomery, singing like no one else does.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse L. Douglas at the 28th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1985
Date Created
1985-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board member Jesse Douglas sings at the 28th Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: SCLC board member Rev. Jesse Douglas at 28th annual convention in Montgomery, singing like no one else does.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series