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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A portrait photo of Lawrence Reddick posing with his book, "Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.", the first biography written about Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Lawrence Reddick, circa 1959
Date Created
1959/1960
Description
A portrait photo of Lawrence Reddick posing with his book, "Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.", the first biography written about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American authors, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of college students (three women and one man) sit during an event. Written on verso: 1959 College Students sin[?] in
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
College Students, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
A group of college students (three women and one man) sit during an event. Written on verso: 1959 College Students sin[?] in
Subject
African American men, African American women, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of Southern Christian Leadership Conference members stands below a marquee sign that says "Pilgrimage of Prayer". Written on verso: Virgil Wood, Melton Reed, Fred Shuttlesworth, Wyatt Walker, Curtis Harris
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of SCLC Members Standing Below "Pilgrimage of Prayer" Marquee Sign, May 1957
Date Created
1957-05
Description
A group of Southern Christian Leadership Conference members stands below a marquee sign that says "Pilgrimage of Prayer". Written on verso: Virgil Wood, Melton Reed, Fred Shuttlesworth, Wyatt Walker, Curtis Harris
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photocopy of a photograph featured in a publication showing Martin Luther King, Jr. waiting to board a bus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr., circa 1956
Date Created
1956/1957
Description
A photocopy of a photograph featured in a publication showing Martin Luther King, Jr. waiting to board a bus.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. having his mugshot taken following his arrest during the Montgomery bus boycott.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr., 1956
Date Created
1956
Description
A photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. having his mugshot taken following his arrest during the Montgomery bus boycott.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. reading a statement announcing the end of the Montgomery bus boycott.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr., 1956
Date Created
1956
Description
A photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. reading a statement announcing the end of the Montgomery bus boycott.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. stands with Ralph D. Abernathy as they speak with a Montgomery, Alabama police officer.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. With Ralph D. Abernathy, circa 1956
Date Created
1955/1957
Description
Martin Luther King, Jr. stands with Ralph D. Abernathy as they speak with a Montgomery, Alabama police officer.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King and her husband Martin Luther King, Jr. look at a book with their daughter Yolanda.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Yolanda King, circa 1955
Date Created
1955/1956
Description
Coretta Scott King and her husband Martin Luther King, Jr. look at a book with their daughter Yolanda.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American children, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks is shown smiling for a picture with Martin Luther King, Jr. (in back).
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks, circa 1955
Date Created
1955/1956
Description
Rosa Parks is shown smiling for a picture with Martin Luther King, Jr. (in back).
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A cut out portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Cut Out Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1953
Date Created
1951/1953
Description
A cut out portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery. Signed "Forever yours, Joseph" in the bottom right.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Autographed Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery. Signed "Forever yours, Joseph" in the bottom right.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery walking down the street in front of shops.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series Featured Images
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Walking Down the Street, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery walking down the street in front of shops.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series, Featured Images
An autographed portrait photo of U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
An autographed portrait photo of U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is shown seated with a young boy. Written on verso: Adam Clayton Powell
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. With a Child, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
U.S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is shown seated with a young boy. Written on verso: Adam Clayton Powell
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, African American civil rights workers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Shuttlesworth is shown smiling.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Shuttlesworth, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Fred Shuttlesworth is shown smiling.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young is shown speaking to a group of students.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young and Others, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Andrew Young is shown speaking to a group of students.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (at back of photo) is shown with two other women looking at a table of wrapped gifts.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (at back of photo) is shown with two other women looking at a table of wrapped gifts.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series