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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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter President John Nettles presents the "Legacy of the Dreamer" award in media broadcasting to Fradell Amerson at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Presenting an Award at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 10, 1982
Date Created
1982-12-10
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter President John Nettles presents the "Legacy of the Dreamer" award in media broadcasting to Fradell Amerson at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter President John Nettles presents the "Legacy of the Dreamer" award in religion to Bishop Philip R. Cousin at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Presenting an Award at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 10, 1982
Date Created
1982-12-10
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter President John Nettles presents the "Legacy of the Dreamer" award in religion to Bishop Philip R. Cousin at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
Subject
African American leadership, Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter President John Nettles presents the "Legacy of the Dreamer" award to entrepreneur Don Solomon at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Presenting an Award at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 10, 1982
Date Created
1982-12-10
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter President John Nettles presents the "Legacy of the Dreamer" award to entrepreneur Don Solomon at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Julia Wilder is shown speaking at the 5th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Wilder, along with Maggie Bozeman, was accused and convicted of voter fraud in 1979 and SCLC worked as an advocate for Wilder and Bozeman to clear their names.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Julia Wilder Speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Julia Wilder is shown speaking at the 5th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Wilder, along with Maggie Bozeman, was accused and convicted of voter fraud in 1979 and SCLC worked as an advocate for Wilder and Bozeman to clear their names.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Former Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Ralph D. Abernathy is shown speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy Speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Former Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Ralph D. Abernathy is shown speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board Chairman Walter Fauntroy is shown holding a pamphlet titled "The Black Leadership Family Plan" while speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Walter E. Fauntroy Speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board Chairman Walter Fauntroy is shown holding a pamphlet titled "The Black Leadership Family Plan" while speaking at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory, Joseph E. Lowery, and an unidentified man are shown sitting together during the 5th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others at the 5th Annual SCLC Alabama State Chapter Convention, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Dick Gregory, Joseph E. Lowery, and an unidentified man are shown sitting together during the 5th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Alabama State Chapter Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, African American entertainers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series