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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SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants stand with signs about voting, gun control, and domestic violence at the fence surrounding the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2013
Date Created
2013-03
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants stand with signs about voting, gun control, and domestic violence at the fence surrounding the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Gun control, Voting, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe stand next to the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. memorial monument for Viola Liuzzo, Lilleboe's mother.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2013
Date Created
2013-03
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe stand next to the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. memorial monument for Viola Liuzzo, Lilleboe's mother.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, 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
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking next to the memorial monument for Viola Liuzzo during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2011
Date Created
2010/2012
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking next to the memorial monument for Viola Liuzzo during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with Viola Liuzzo's daughters Penny Liuzzo Herrington (left) and Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe (right) at Viola Liuzzo's memorial marker, presented in honor of civil rights leaders by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. as part of the Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2006
Date Created
2005/2006
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with Viola Liuzzo's daughters Penny Liuzzo Herrington (left) and Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe (right) at Viola Liuzzo's memorial marker, presented in honor of civil rights leaders by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. as part of the Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
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
Evelyn G. Lowery, Penny Liuzzo Herrington, Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe (sisters of Viola Liuzzo), Ruby Shinhoster (behind Lowery), and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown reading a litany at Viola Liuzzo's memorial marker.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2006
Date Created
2005/2006
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Penny Liuzzo Herrington, Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe (sisters of Viola Liuzzo), Ruby Shinhoster (behind Lowery), and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown reading a litany at Viola Liuzzo's memorial marker.
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
Evelyn G. Lowery, Lula Williams, Barbara Cross, and other SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. members are shown posing for a photo at Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Viola Liuzzo Memorial, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Lula Williams, Barbara Cross, and other SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. members are shown posing for a photo at Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Congressman John Lewis, Johnnie Carr and others pose for a picture at Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Viola Liuzzo Memorial, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Congressman John Lewis, Johnnie Carr and others pose for a picture at Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Lewis speaks during the dedication ceremony for Phase II of the Viola Liuzzo Memorial, in which a fence was built around the memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Viola Liuzzo Memorial, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
John Lewis speaks during the dedication ceremony for Phase II of the Viola Liuzzo Memorial, in which a fence was built around the memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A picture of Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument is shown vandalized with a painting of a Confederate flag years after the memorial monument was erected by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Written on verso: 1-27-97
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Vandalized Viola Liuzzo Memorial, January 27, 1997
Date Created
1997-01-27
Description
A picture of Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument is shown vandalized with a painting of a Confederate flag years after the memorial monument was erected by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Written on verso: 1-27-97
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A picture of Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument is shown vandalized with a painting of a Confederate flag.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Vandalized Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1997
Date Created
1996/1998
Description
A picture of Viola Liuzzo's memorial monument is shown vandalized with a painting of a Confederate flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A scanned and printed image of a newspaper clipping featuring Evelyn G. Lowery speaking next to the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Vandalized Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1997
Date Created
1996/1998
Description
A scanned and printed image of a newspaper clipping featuring Evelyn G. Lowery speaking next to the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery , Johnnie Carr, and others bow their heads at the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Vandalized Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1997
Date Created
1996/1998
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery , Johnnie Carr, and others bow their heads at the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and three other individuals stand around the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Vandalized Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1997
Date Created
1996/1998
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and three other individuals stand around the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks next to the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag. Dr. Gwendolyn M. Patton stands at left in the photo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Vandalized Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1997
Date Created
1996/1998
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks next to the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument, which is vandalized with the painting of a Confederate flag. Dr. Gwendolyn M. Patton stands at left in the photo.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man speaks during a commemoration service held at the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument as part of the SCLC/WOMEN Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour at the Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 2000
Date Created
1995/2005
Description
An unidentified man speaks during a commemoration service held at the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument as part of the SCLC/WOMEN Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Johnnie Carr pose for a photo next to the memorial monument for Viola Liuzzo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Johnnie Carr, circa 1996
Date Created
1994/1998
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Johnnie Carr pose for a photo next to the memorial monument for Viola Liuzzo.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. founder Evelyn G. Lowery carries a flower arrangement to the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1996
Date Created
1993/1999
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. founder Evelyn G. Lowery carries a flower arrangement to the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Johnnie Carr are shown standing beside the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour: Viola Liuzzo Memorial, circa 1994
Date Created
1992/1996
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Johnnie Carr are shown standing beside the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of the monument presented by SCLC/WOMEN in 1991 to honor the memory of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Viola Liuzzo Memorial Monument, circa 1996
Date Created
1991/2001
Description
A photo of the monument presented by SCLC/WOMEN in 1991 to honor the memory of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series