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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  • Subjects = Meetings
Joseph E. Lowery stands in a room at the White House with Vice President Al Gore, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and others.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands in a room at the White House with Vice President Al Gore, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and others.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
President Bill Clinton meets with civil rights leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House. NAACP President Kweisi Mfume, Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, and other civil rights leaders sit at the table.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Bill Clinton Meets With Civil Rights Leaders, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
President Bill Clinton meets with civil rights leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House. NAACP President Kweisi Mfume, Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, and other civil rights leaders sit at the table.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women, Meetings, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits in a meeting with U.S. President George H.W. Bush and others. The photo is signed by President George H.W. Bush and inscribed with the words "To Joseph Lowery with best wishes".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With George H.W. Bush and Others, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits in a meeting with U.S. President George H.W. Bush and others. The photo is signed by President George H.W. Bush and inscribed with the words "To Joseph Lowery with best wishes".
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of people are shown participating in the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
AIDS and the Black Community 2nd National Conference, May 1987
Date Created
1987-05
Description
A group of people are shown participating in the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
Subject
Meetings, African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Donald Hopkins, a Centers for Disease Control representative, is shown speaking at the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community. Evelyn G. Lowery and Dave Clark, a Washington, D.C. legislator sit and listen. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
AIDS and the Black Community 2nd National Conference, May 1987
Date Created
1987-05
Description
Dr. Donald Hopkins, a Centers for Disease Control representative, is shown speaking at the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community. Evelyn G. Lowery and Dave Clark, a Washington, D.C. legislator sit and listen. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
Subject
Meetings, African Americans--Health and hygiene, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery sits and looks at documents in her lap as Walter E. Fauntroy and E. Randel T. Osburn look on during the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
AIDS and the Black Community 2nd National Conference, May 1987
Date Created
1987-05
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery sits and looks at documents in her lap as Walter E. Fauntroy and E. Randel T. Osburn look on during the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
Subject
Meetings, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Panelists at the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community address meeting attendees. The conference was held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
AIDS and the Black Community 2nd National Conference, May 1987
Date Created
1987-05
Description
Panelists at the 2nd National Conference on AIDS and the Black Community address meeting attendees. The conference was held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more details on the conference, see pages 39-43 of the August-September 1987 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07034.
Subject
Meetings, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with a family at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 28, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-28
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with a family at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Washington, D.C.
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
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown addressing an audience during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 28, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-28
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown addressing an audience during the 26th 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
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Awards to Dollie Burwell and Armenta Eaton for their "Outstanding Activism" during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 28, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-28
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Awards to Dollie Burwell and Armenta Eaton for their "Outstanding Activism" during the 26th 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
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award to U.S. Representative Katie Hall during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Katie Hall at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 26, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-26
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award to U.S. Representative Katie Hall during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award to Floretta D. McKenzie during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Floretta D. McKenzie at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 26, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-26
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award to Floretta D. McKenzie during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting Coretta Scott King with a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Coretta Scott King at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 26, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-26
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting Coretta Scott King with a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting Dr. Mary Berry with a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Dr. Mary Berry at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 26, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-26
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting Dr. Mary Berry with a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award to Ann Peterson during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Ann Peterson at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 26, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-26
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting a SCLC/WOMEN Special Recognition Award to Ann Peterson during the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Benjamin Hooks is shown speaking at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Benjamin Hooks Speaking at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1983
Date Created
1983-08
Description
Dr. Benjamin Hooks is shown speaking at the 26th 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
Senator Gary Hart is shown speaking at a the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend James Lawson Speaking at a the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1983
Date Created
1983-08
Description
Senator Gary Hart is shown speaking at a the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Marcia Gillespie, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown listening to SCLC/WOMEN staff member Carolyn Watson speak at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Mrs. Carolyn Watson, SCLC/WOMEN, flanked by National Convener Mrs. Evelyn Lowery, Marcia Gillespie, Rev. Joseph Lowery and Mrs. Coretta Scott King (1983)
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Carolyn Watson Speaking at the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1983
Date Created
1983-08
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Marcia Gillespie, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown listening to SCLC/WOMEN staff member Carolyn Watson speak at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Mrs. Carolyn Watson, SCLC/WOMEN, flanked by National Convener Mrs. Evelyn Lowery, Marcia Gillespie, Rev. Joseph Lowery and Mrs. Coretta Scott King (1983)
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American women, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jean Childs Young (center left) is shown sitting with others during an event at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jean Childs Young and Others, August 1983
Date Created
1983-08
Description
Jean Childs Young (center left) is shown sitting with others during an event at the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African American men, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of women, men, and children are shown in an auditorium attending the cultural night activities at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Convention participants thoroughly enjoy culture night activities.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Convention Attendees Participate in Culture Night Activities, circa 1984
Date Created
1980/1988
Description
A crowd of women, men, and children are shown in an auditorium attending the cultural night activities at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Convention participants thoroughly enjoy culture night activities.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series