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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James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, and Randall Robinson are shown sitting during a panel discussion that took place at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: World Community and National Survival - L to R Senator James G. Abourezk, Former U.S. Senator from S. Dakota, Dr. Major J. Jones, Treasurer, SCLC, Moderator Randall Robinson, Director, Trans-Africa.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, and Randall Robinson, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, and Randall Robinson are shown sitting during a panel discussion that took place at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: World Community and National Survival - L to R Senator James G. Abourezk, Former U.S. Senator from S. Dakota, Dr. Major J. Jones, Treasurer, SCLC, Moderator Randall Robinson, Director, Trans-Africa.
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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Rosa Parks and Walter E. Fauntroy presenting Fred Taylor with the Rosa Parks Award during SCLC's 23rd Annual Convention. Written on verso: Cleveland '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Presenting Fred Taylor With the Rosa Parks Award, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Rosa Parks and Walter E. Fauntroy presenting Fred Taylor with the Rosa Parks Award during SCLC's 23rd Annual Convention. Written on verso: Cleveland '80
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American leadership, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) members N.Q. Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, and Matthew Moore are shown sitting during an event at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, Moore - Cleveland, '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
N.Q. Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, and Matthew Moore, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) members N.Q. Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, and Matthew Moore are shown sitting during an event at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, Moore - Cleveland, '80
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnnie Car and Russell Williams are shown sitting in a church pew at an event during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Russell Williams, Johnnie Carr - Cleveland, '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnnie Carr and Russell Williams at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Johnnie Car and Russell Williams are shown sitting in a church pew at an event during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Russell Williams, Johnnie Carr - Cleveland, '80
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) staff member Rita Samuels in shown speaking at an event during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Rita Samuel - Cleveland, '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rita Samuels at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Rita Samuels in shown speaking at an event during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Rita Samuel - Cleveland, '80
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A charter bus dropping off attendees at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention is shown with a banner on the side for the SCLC Chicago Metropolitan Chapter stating "We Still Have A Dream". Written on verso: Cleveland '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Charter Bus at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
A charter bus dropping off attendees at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention is shown with a banner on the side for the SCLC Chicago Metropolitan Chapter stating "We Still Have A Dream". Written on verso: Cleveland '80
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Benjamin Hooks, and others are shown holding hands and singing during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Benjamin Hooks, and others are shown holding hands and singing during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside others listening to Dr. Ronald Walters speak at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: "World Community and National Survival" was the subject of Dr. Ronald Walters, Prof. Political Science Dept. Howard University, address to the delegates. Panelists (L-R) SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Senator James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, SCLC Treasurer and Randall Robinson, Director Trans-Africa.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ronald Walters Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside others listening to Dr. Ronald Walters speak at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: "World Community and National Survival" was the subject of Dr. Ronald Walters, Prof. Political Science Dept. Howard University, address to the delegates. Panelists (L-R) SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Senator James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, SCLC Treasurer and Randall Robinson, Director Trans-Africa.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman is shown speaking at the SCLC/WOMEN breakfast event held as part of the proceedings during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN Breakfast. Cleveland Conv. Aug., 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Woman Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
An unidentified woman is shown speaking at the SCLC/WOMEN breakfast event held as part of the proceedings during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN Breakfast. Cleveland Conv. Aug., 1980
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
Dr. Benjamin Hooks is shown speaking at a podium during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Benjamin Hooks Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Dr. Benjamin Hooks is shown speaking at a podium during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
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 Alabama State chapter president John Nettles is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Alabama State chapter president John Nettles is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnny Ford is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine, page 22: The Honorable Johnny Ford, Mayor, Tuskegee, Alabama served as master of ceremonies during the convention banquet. See http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnny Ford Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Johnny Ford is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine, page 22: The Honorable Johnny Ford, Mayor, Tuskegee, Alabama served as master of ceremonies during the convention banquet. See http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown shaking hands with Richard Burney at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: Richard Burney, SCLC Convention 1980, Cleveland, Ohio
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Richard Burney at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown shaking hands with Richard Burney at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: Richard Burney, SCLC Convention 1980, Cleveland, Ohio
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend & Mrs. Abraham Woods are shown sitting with others at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Rev. & Mrs. Abraham Woods. Cleveland '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend & Mrs. Abraham Woods Sitting With Others at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Reverend & Mrs. Abraham Woods are shown sitting with others at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Rev. & Mrs. Abraham Woods. Cleveland '80
Subject
African American men, African American women, Meetings, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown presenting Rosa Parks with checks at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Rosa Parks, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown presenting Rosa Parks with checks at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (third from right) poses for a photo with others at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from page 20 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine (http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014): "Some of the illustrious head table guests at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Annual Board/Staff Luncheon during SCLC's 23rd Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Pictured left to right: Mr. W.O. Walker, Publisher of The Cleveland Call and Post; guest speaker Dr. Leon Sullivan, founder and president of Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OIC); Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy, president emeritus of SCLC; Bishop F.E. Perry of the Southern Ohio Jurisdiction; Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, president of SCLC; Rev. E. Randel T. Osburn, president of the Ohio Chapter of SCLC; and Congressman Walter Fauntroy, Chairman of the Board of SCLC.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (third from right) poses for a photo with others at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from page 20 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine (http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014): "Some of the illustrious head table guests at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Annual Board/Staff Luncheon during SCLC's 23rd Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Pictured left to right: Mr. W.O. Walker, Publisher of The Cleveland Call and Post; guest speaker Dr. Leon Sullivan, founder and president of Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OIC); Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy, president emeritus of SCLC; Bishop F.E. Perry of the Southern Ohio Jurisdiction; Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, president of SCLC; Rev. E. Randel T. Osburn, president of the Ohio Chapter of SCLC; and Congressman Walter Fauntroy, Chairman of the Board of SCLC.
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
Joseph E. Lowery is shown standing alongside Evelyn G. Lowery and others while holding up a "March for Dignity and Justice" poster. Written on verso: Cleveland, '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Helps Unveil a "March for Dignity and Justice" Poster, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown standing alongside Evelyn G. Lowery and others while holding up a "March for Dignity and Justice" poster. Written on verso: Cleveland, '80
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Protest movements, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series