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 stands next to U.S. Vice President Al Gore on the dais at the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Al Gore at the 38th Annual SCLC Conference, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery stands next to U.S. Vice President Al Gore on the dais at the 38th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
Political science, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (at right) are shown photographed with U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Coretta Scott King.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (at right) are shown photographed with U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Coretta Scott King.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American civil rights workers, Political science
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (at right) are shown photographed with U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Coretta Scott King.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (at right) are shown photographed with U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Coretta Scott King.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American civil rights workers, Political science
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. Representative John Conyers (second from left) is shown receiving the Adam Clayton Powell Congressional Leadership Award with (from left to right) Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy and Fred Shuttlesworth. Conyers was recognized with the award at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written on verso: Congressman John Conyers receives the SCLC Adam Clayton Powell Congressional leadership award. Lowery, Fauntroy and Shuttlesworth join him for a group picture.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, John Conyers, Walter Fauntroy, and Fred Shuttlesworth, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
U.S. Representative John Conyers (second from left) is shown receiving the Adam Clayton Powell Congressional Leadership Award with (from left to right) Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy and Fred Shuttlesworth. Conyers was recognized with the award at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written on verso: Congressman John Conyers receives the SCLC Adam Clayton Powell Congressional leadership award. Lowery, Fauntroy and Shuttlesworth join him for a group picture.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American leadership, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III, and others are shown seated at an event during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III, and others are shown seated at an event during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III, and others are shown gathered during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Others Gathered During the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III, and others are shown gathered during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, III and Claud Young are shown with Johnnie Carr and others at the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, III and Claud Young at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Martin Luther King, III and Claud Young are shown with Johnnie Carr and others at the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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 is shown speaking at New Zion Baptist Church during the 30th Annual SCLC Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at New Zion Baptist Church during the 30th Annual SCLC Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Speeches, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King is shown speaking at a podium during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King Speaking at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Coretta Scott King is shown speaking at a podium during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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
Dick Gregory is shown speaking during 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory Speaking at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Dick Gregory is shown speaking during 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American entertainers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown smiling as he sits next to Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, and others during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy With Others at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown smiling as he sits next to Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, and others during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, III is shown sharing a laugh with others while speaking at the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, III Laughing During the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Martin Luther King, III is shown sharing a laugh with others while speaking at the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young is shown speaking during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young Speaking at the 30th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1987
Date Created
1987-08
Description
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young is shown speaking during the 30th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mayor Maynard Jackson is shown shaking hands with Joe Boone at the annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Awards dinner held as part of the SCLC National Convention. Written on verso: SCLC Awards Banquet -- Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson (2nd from left) greets Atlanta clergyman Joe Boone following his address at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Annual Awards Dinner held each year during the SCLC National Convention. SCLC Board Member Nelson H. Smith (left) also greets Boone as Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy looks on from behind Jackson. Standing beside Jackson is SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mayor Maynard Jackson Shaking Hands With Joe Boone at a SCLC Awards Dinner, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Mayor Maynard Jackson is shown shaking hands with Joe Boone at the annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Awards dinner held as part of the SCLC National Convention. Written on verso: SCLC Awards Banquet -- Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson (2nd from left) greets Atlanta clergyman Joe Boone following his address at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Annual Awards Dinner held each year during the SCLC National Convention. SCLC Board Member Nelson H. Smith (left) also greets Boone as Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy looks on from behind Jackson. Standing beside Jackson is SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American mayors, African American clergy, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown sitting with Dr. Jim Lawson and others while listening to Dr. Alvin Poussaint speak at the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention. Written on verso: Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Harvard professor of psychiatry, tells "The National Gathering of Black Clergy" during the SCLC Convention in New Orleans that black Americans must free themselves from the undesirable values of the dominant white culture and concentrate on becoming independent and teaching our children interdependence. Listening as he makes the remarks at the 24th annual convention of SCLC are (left to right) Dr. Kelly Miller Smith, Dr. Negail Riley, Dr. Jim Lawson, Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery and A.M.E. Bishop Philip Cousin.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Alvin Poussaint Speaking at the 24th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown sitting with Dr. Jim Lawson and others while listening to Dr. Alvin Poussaint speak at the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention. Written on verso: Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Harvard professor of psychiatry, tells "The National Gathering of Black Clergy" during the SCLC Convention in New Orleans that black Americans must free themselves from the undesirable values of the dominant white culture and concentrate on becoming independent and teaching our children interdependence. Listening as he makes the remarks at the 24th annual convention of SCLC are (left to right) Dr. Kelly Miller Smith, Dr. Negail Riley, Dr. Jim Lawson, Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery and A.M.E. Bishop Philip Cousin.
Subject
African American psychologists, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Gloria Wade-Gayles is shown speaking at the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN. Gloria Wade-Gayles, professor of Black American Studies at Talladega College, speaks about black family strength during the SCLC 24th Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana at a breakfast meeting of SCLC/WOMEN. (Photo by Elaine Tomlin)
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Gloria Wade-Gayles Speaking at the 24th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Gloria Wade-Gayles is shown speaking at the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN. Gloria Wade-Gayles, professor of Black American Studies at Talladega College, speaks about black family strength during the SCLC 24th Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana at a breakfast meeting of SCLC/WOMEN. (Photo by Elaine Tomlin)
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A male demonstrator is shown holding two protest signs during a march that was part of the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Karen Lowery and other protesters can be seen in the background.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Male Demonstrator Holding Two Protest Signs, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
A male demonstrator is shown holding two protest signs during a march that was part of the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Karen Lowery and other protesters can be seen in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Claud Young, Karen Lowery, and others are shown protesting with signs in support of employment equity. Written on verso: SCLC Board Vice President Dr. Claud Young joins SCLC President's daughter Karen Lowery and others in protest march in downtown New Orleans during the 24th Annual Convention. Group was protesting injustices in hiring and employment practices of a large grocery store in New Orleans.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Claud Young, Karen Lowery, and Others at Protest March, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Claud Young, Karen Lowery, and others are shown protesting with signs in support of employment equity. Written on verso: SCLC Board Vice President Dr. Claud Young joins SCLC President's daughter Karen Lowery and others in protest march in downtown New Orleans during the 24th Annual Convention. Group was protesting injustices in hiring and employment practices of a large grocery store in New Orleans.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators are shown protesting outside of a grocery story in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators at Protest March in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Demonstrators are shown protesting outside of a grocery story in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Alvin Poussaint is shown speaking at a podium as Joseph E. Lowery and others listen during the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: National Gathering of Black Clergy -- Noted Psychiatrist Dr. Alvin Poussaint discusses the effects of violence on the black psyche during the National Gathering of Black Clergy meeting held during the 24th Annual Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Sharing the platform with Poussaint are Dr. Kelly Miller Smith (at far left end), president of the National Conference of Black Churchmen; Dr. Negail Riley, assistant general secretary of the Board of Global Ministries for the United Methodist Church; Dr. James Lawson, pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles and SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery. (Photo by Elaine Tomlin)
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Alvin Poussaint Speaks at the 24th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1981
Date Created
1981-08
Description
Dr. Alvin Poussaint is shown speaking at a podium as Joseph E. Lowery and others listen during the 24th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: National Gathering of Black Clergy -- Noted Psychiatrist Dr. Alvin Poussaint discusses the effects of violence on the black psyche during the National Gathering of Black Clergy meeting held during the 24th Annual Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Sharing the platform with Poussaint are Dr. Kelly Miller Smith (at far left end), president of the National Conference of Black Churchmen; Dr. Negail Riley, assistant general secretary of the Board of Global Ministries for the United Methodist Church; Dr. James Lawson, pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles and SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery. (Photo by Elaine Tomlin)
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American psychologists
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series