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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Evelyn G. Lowery awards Laquisha Cunningham of Anniston, Alabama as the first place winner in the SCLC/WOMEN'S annual national oratorical contest. The topic of the contest dealt with the apartheid mentality in South Africa and the United States. Caption quoted from October/November 1986 SCLC Magazine, page 45. For further information, see https://radar.auctr.edu/islandora/object/auc.199%3A07031.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Presents a National Oratorical Contest Award to Laquisha Cunningham, August 14, 1986
Date Created
1986-08-14
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery awards Laquisha Cunningham of Anniston, Alabama as the first place winner in the SCLC/WOMEN'S annual national oratorical contest. The topic of the contest dealt with the apartheid mentality in South Africa and the United States. Caption quoted from October/November 1986 SCLC Magazine, page 45. For further information, see https://radar.auctr.edu/islandora/object/auc.199%3A07031.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/WOMEN President Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Speaking at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 14, 1986
Date Created
1986-08-14
Description
SCLC/WOMEN President Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. President Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with the first place winner of the 7th Annual National Oratorical Contest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Oratorical Contest Winner, August 14, 1986
Date Created
1986-08-14
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. President Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with the first place winner of the 7th Annual National Oratorical Contest.
Subject
African American youth--Education, African American women, African American students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. President Evelyn G. Lowery (center) is shown with Rosa Parks (left) presenting a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Award to Septima Clark during the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Septima Clark, August 14, 1986
Date Created
1986-08-14
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. President Evelyn G. Lowery (center) is shown with Rosa Parks (left) presenting a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Award to Septima Clark during the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Septima Clark is shown speaking at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention alongside Rosa Parks, Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, and an unidentified woman.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Septima Clark Speaking at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Septima Clark is shown speaking at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention alongside Rosa Parks, Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, and an unidentified woman.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles, Dick Gregory, and E. Randel T. Osburn are shown sitting down and talking during the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles, Dick Gregory, and E. Randel T. Osburn, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
John Nettles, Dick Gregory, and E. Randel T. Osburn are shown sitting down and talking during the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man is shown speaking at a podium alongside Xernona Clayton and others at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Jacksonville
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Man Speaking at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
An unidentified man is shown speaking at a podium alongside Xernona Clayton and others at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Jacksonville
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph Lowery, SCLC President pauses before rushing to another scheduled convention event
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Holding a Newspaper, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Written on verso: Dr. Joseph Lowery, SCLC President pauses before rushing to another scheduled convention event
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks, Carolyn Young, and other women are shown gathered at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Luncheon during the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Rosa Parks, Carolyn Young, and other women are shown gathered at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Luncheon during the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
First and second place winners of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual National Oratorical Contest are shown posing with their award plaques alongside an unidentified woman at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Oratorical Contest, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
First and second place winners of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual National Oratorical Contest are shown posing with their award plaques alongside an unidentified woman at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown presenting Septima Clark with the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Award for "Dedicated Service to the Movement for Justice & Peace" at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Rosa Parks and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown presenting Septima Clark with the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Award for "Dedicated Service to the Movement for Justice & Peace" at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown presenting Septima Clark with the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Award for "Dedicated Service to the Movement for Justice & Peace" at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Rosa Parks and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown presenting Septima Clark with the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Award for "Dedicated Service to the Movement for Justice & Peace" at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks is shown listening to Mitch Snider speak as he receives the Rosa Parks Award for his work with helping unhoused people find homes at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Rosa Parks is shown listening to Mitch Snider speak as he receives the Rosa Parks Award for his work with helping unhoused people find homes at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Housing, Poverty, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown addressing a crowd during the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown addressing a crowd during the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Luncheon at the 29th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. A duplicate of this photo can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02024.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Holding a Newspaper, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo at the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. A duplicate of this photo can be found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02024.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery stands with his wife Evelyn G. Lowery (at right), N.Q. Reynolds, SCLC Board Chair Walter E. Fauntroy, and others during an outdoor event held as part of the proceedings of the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery stands with his wife Evelyn G. Lowery (at right), N.Q. Reynolds, SCLC Board Chair Walter E. Fauntroy, and others during an outdoor event held as part of the proceedings of the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery holds a framed proclamation during the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Claud Young stands behind Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, August 1986
Date Created
1986-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery holds a framed proclamation during the 29th Annual SCLC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Claud Young stands behind Lowery.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series