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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  • Decade = 1960-1969
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Andrew Young is shown standing on top of a car addressing a crowd of Local 1199 Union hospital workers.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young at a Hospital Workers' Strike, circa 1969
Date Created
1969/1970
Description
Andrew Young is shown standing on top of a car addressing a crowd of Local 1199 Union hospital workers.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of police officers are shown standing guard outside of the Medical University of South Carolina, where African American employees went on strike to demand the reinstatement of coworkers and official recognition of their union, Local 1199B of the Retail Drug and Hospital Employees.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Police Officers Stand Outside of the Medical University of South Carolina, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A group of police officers are shown standing guard outside of the Medical University of South Carolina, where African American employees went on strike to demand the reinstatement of coworkers and official recognition of their union, Local 1199B of the Retail Drug and Hospital Employees.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Men, women, and children join hands and sing during a union strike in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Union Strike in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Men, women, and children join hands and sing during a union strike in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Two demonstrators sit in front of a car with protest signs as part of a roadblock during the union strike in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Written on verso: Chapel Hill Road Block; Chapel Hill Freedom Committee CORE SCLC SNCC NAACP
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Union Strike in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Two demonstrators sit in front of a car with protest signs as part of a roadblock during the union strike in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Written on verso: Chapel Hill Road Block; Chapel Hill Freedom Committee CORE SCLC SNCC NAACP
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with Ralph and Juanita Abernathy, UAW representatives, and others during a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: Prop of E.G. Lowery; Hospital -1199 Charleston, S.C. 1969; Carl Ferris; L. Wadrey[?]; Fauntroy; hosp. worker; Walter Reuther; Pres. 1199; Ralph & J. Abernathy; Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with Ralph and Juanita Abernathy, UAW representatives, and others during a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: Prop of E.G. Lowery; Hospital -1199 Charleston, S.C. 1969; Carl Ferris; L. Wadrey[?]; Fauntroy; hosp. worker; Walter Reuther; Pres. 1199; Ralph & J. Abernathy; Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A bleeding protester is shown being arrested and put into the back of a police van during a Charleston, South Carolina hospital strike. Written on verso: Charleston Hosp. March '69
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A bleeding protester is shown being arrested and put into the back of a police van during a Charleston, South Carolina hospital strike. Written on verso: Charleston Hosp. March '69
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Local 1199 Union hospital workers are shown kneeling and demonstrating at a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: 69 hospital strike
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Local 1199 Union hospital workers are shown kneeling and demonstrating at a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: 69 hospital strike
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A woman demonstrator is shown being detained by South Carolina Highway Patrol officer during a hospital strike march in Charleston, South Carolina.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A woman demonstrator is shown being detained by South Carolina Highway Patrol officer during a hospital strike march in Charleston, South Carolina.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching with protest signs in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching with protest signs in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, Labor, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching down South Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching down South Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, Labor, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching and clapping down the streets of Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
LeMoyne-Owen College students are shown marching and clapping down the streets of Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
Demonstrations, African American universities and colleges, Labor, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators are shown marching on South Main Street in front of Dailey's with a protest sign in support of the NAACP and Local 1733.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
LeMoyne-Owen College March, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Demonstrators are shown marching on South Main Street in front of Dailey's with a protest sign in support of the NAACP and Local 1733.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of Local 1199 Union health care workers are shown amongst policemen and others demonstrating at a protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Local 1199 Union Workers Demonstrating, circa 1969
Date Created
1968/1970
Description
A group of Local 1199 Union health care workers are shown amongst policemen and others demonstrating at a protest.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy (middle left), Evelyn G. Lowery, and other demonstrators are shown marching in Memphis, Tennessee in support of workers' rights. Written on verso: Memphis 1968
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstration in Memphis, Tennessee, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy (middle left), Evelyn G. Lowery, and other demonstrators are shown marching in Memphis, Tennessee in support of workers' rights. Written on verso: Memphis 1968
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Employees are shown leaving a Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. Caption on photo reads: (DT1) DETROIT, Nov. 6- FORD WORKERS LEAVE PLANT- Workers at a Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in subruban [sic] Wayne, Mich., leave the plant this morning after negotiators failed to reach contract terms on the local level. At least nine of 11 Ford plants around the country lacking agreements had been struck as the ten A.M. deadline passed. Other plants that had settled grievances continued to work.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
United Auto Workers Strike, November 6, 1964
Date Created
1964-11-06
Description
Employees are shown leaving a Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. Caption on photo reads: (DT1) DETROIT, Nov. 6- FORD WORKERS LEAVE PLANT- Workers at a Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in subruban [sic] Wayne, Mich., leave the plant this morning after negotiators failed to reach contract terms on the local level. At least nine of 11 Ford plants around the country lacking agreements had been struck as the ten A.M. deadline passed. Other plants that had settled grievances continued to work.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Walter E. Fauntroy is shown alongside two men raising their fists in the air. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "United Auto Workers, 1964".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Walter E. Fauntroy and Others, circa 1964
Date Created
1962/1966
Description
Walter E. Fauntroy is shown alongside two men raising their fists in the air. This photo is filed in a folder labeled "United Auto Workers, 1964".
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman is shown working on a sewing machine in a factory.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Woman, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
An unidentified woman is shown working on a sewing machine in a factory.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American women, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man is shown working with metal.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Man, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
An unidentified man is shown working with metal.
Subject
Civil rights movements, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series