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. 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
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