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) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting an award to Reverend Curtis Harris at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting an award to Reverend Curtis Harris at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Frederick Douglass Freedom Award to Emanuel Cleaver at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Frederick Douglass Freedom Award to Emanuel Cleaver at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
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
Two individuals hold a portrait of Joseph E. Lowery up for display.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presentation of a Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Two individuals hold a portrait of Joseph E. Lowery up for display.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Art
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified individual is shown holding up a Martin Luther King, Jr. portrait for display.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presentation of a Portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr., August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
An unidentified individual is shown holding up a Martin Luther King, Jr. portrait for display.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Art
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport is shown speaking in front of a group of youth at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport Speaking at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Brenda Davenport is shown speaking in front of a group of youth at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown presenting the International Humanitarian Award to Chief Moshood K. Abiola at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown presenting the International Humanitarian Award to Chief Moshood K. Abiola at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the C.K. Steele Faithful Service Award to Lula Williams at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the C.K. Steele Faithful Service Award to Lula Williams at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Andrew Young and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, Rosa Parks, and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Coretta Scott King, Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, Rosa Parks, and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Raleigh Trammell is shown speaking at a podium outdoors during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Raleigh Trammell Speaking at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Reverend Raleigh Trammell is shown speaking at a podium outdoors during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown presenting the Chapter of the Year Award to Reverend Raleigh Trammell at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Raleigh Trammell at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown presenting the Chapter of the Year Award to Reverend Raleigh Trammell at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Kelly Miller Smith Ecumenical Award to Reverend Cecil Williams at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Reverend Cecil Williams at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Kelly Miller Smith Ecumenical Award to Reverend Cecil Williams at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Joseph E. Lowery Presidential Award to Rita Jackson Samuels at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Rita Samuels at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Joseph E. Lowery Presidential Award to Rita Jackson Samuels at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the SCLC Corporate Responsibility Award to John Cox at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and John Cox at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the SCLC Corporate Responsibility Award to John Cox at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African American businesspeople
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award to Benjamin Hooks at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Benjamin Hooks at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award to Benjamin Hooks at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Ralph D. Abernathy Community Service Award to Calvin A. Rolark at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Calvin A. Rolark at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Ralph D. Abernathy Community Service Award to Calvin A. Rolark at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at an podium during an event outdoors that was part of the 35th Annual SCLC Convention. Coretta Scott King looks on and listens .Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at an podium during an event outdoors that was part of the 35th Annual SCLC Convention. Coretta Scott King looks on and listens .Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting an award to Sarah Brady at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Sarah Brady at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting an award to Sarah Brady at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series