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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Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn Presenting Reverend Bennie Robert Rountree with an Award, circa 1980
1979/1981
Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn are shown presenting Reverend Bennie Robert Rountree with an award in front of Evelyn G. Lowery and others.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn are shown presenting Reverend Bennie Robert Rountree with an award in front of Evelyn G. Lowery and others.
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at a Podium Next to Rosa Parks, Andrew Young, and Walter Fauntroy, circa 1979
1979/1981
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a podium alongside Rosa Parks, Andrew Young, and Walter Fauntroy.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a podium alongside Rosa Parks, Andrew Young, and Walter Fauntroy.
Joseph E. Lowery With Others Leading a Crowd of Protesters Down a Street, circa 1979
1979/1981
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others (including Hosea Williams, second from right) leading a crowd of protesters down a street.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others (including Hosea Williams, second from right) leading a crowd of protesters down a street.
Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Walter Fauntroy Holding Awards, circa 1979
1979/1981
Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Walter Fauntroy are shown holding awards at an unknown event.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American women, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Walter Fauntroy are shown holding awards at an unknown event.
Dorothy Cotton and an Unidentified Man On a Stage With Others, circa 1979
1979/1981
Dorothy Cotton and an unidentified man stand at microphones on a stage with several individuals behind them, including Reverend James Orange (second from right).
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, African American women, Special events
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Cotton and an unidentified man stand at microphones on a stage with several individuals behind them, including Reverend James Orange (second from right).
Autographed Photograph from Jimmy Carter to Joseph E. Lowery, circa 1979
1979/1980
Autographed photograph signed by President Jimmy Carter to Joseph E. Lowery showing Lowery and Carter smiling while looking at a paper. Autograph reads: "Joe, Thanks! - Jimmy Carter"
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, Political participation
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Autographed photograph signed by President Jimmy Carter to Joseph E. Lowery showing Lowery and Carter smiling while looking at a paper. Autograph reads: "Joe, Thanks! - Jimmy Carter"
Fred Shuttlesworth With Mayor David Vann, circa 1979
1979/1980
Fred Shuttlesworth stands next to Birmingham Mayor David Vann at an event. Written on verso: Lowery, Vann, Shuttlesworth
African American civil rights workers, African American men, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Shuttlesworth stands next to Birmingham Mayor David Vann at an event. Written on verso: Lowery, Vann, Shuttlesworth
Joseph E. Lowery With Others, circa 1979
1979/1980
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery stands in the foreground outside of building. Other SCLC Board and members stand in the background, including N.Q. Reynolds, Harry Gibson, Jr., and Evelyn G. Lowery. Written on verso: Cleveland
African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American women
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery stands in the foreground outside of building. Other SCLC Board and members stand in the background, including N.Q. Reynolds, Harry Gibson, Jr., and Evelyn G. Lowery. Written on verso: Cleveland
Reverend Milton Reid Speaks at an Anti-Klan Conference, December 1979
1979-12
Reverend Milton Reid is shown speaking at an anti-Klan conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference was sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Inter-Religious Foundation for Community Organization. Written on verso: Rev. Milton Reid lectures to conference attendees on the role the church can play in ending Klan violence and preserve the civil and human rights of all people.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination, Crime
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Milton Reid is shown speaking at an anti-Klan conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference was sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Inter-Religious Foundation for Community Organization. Written on verso: Rev. Milton Reid lectures to conference attendees on the role the church can play in ending Klan violence and preserve the civil and human rights of all people.
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at an Anti-Klan Conference, December 1979
1979-12
Joseph E. Lowery is shown delivering the keynote address at an Anti-Klan Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. C.T. Vivian and Ken Chastain, a union organizer who was beaten by members of the Ku Klux Klan, listen to Lowery speak.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Speeches, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown delivering the keynote address at an Anti-Klan Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. C.T. Vivian and Ken Chastain, a union organizer who was beaten by members of the Ku Klux Klan, listen to Lowery speak.
Joseph E. Lowery Delivering Keynote at Anti-Klan Conference in Atlanta, December 1979
1979-12
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery delivers the keynote address at an Anti-Klan Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. More details about the conference can be found on pages 50-51 of the January-February 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07011. Written on verso: Joseph E. Lowery delivered keynote address at Anti-Klan Conference in Atlanta during the month of December. The SCLC President said a united effort is needed to bring an end to KKK violence and a rising wave of racism. Listening attentively is Ken Chastain, a union organizer who was beaten up by members of the Ku Klux Klan. Note: Duplicate of photo can found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02407.
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination, Meetings
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery delivers the keynote address at an Anti-Klan Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. More details about the conference can be found on pages 50-51 of the January-February 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07011. Written on verso: Joseph E. Lowery delivered keynote address at Anti-Klan Conference in Atlanta during the month of December. The SCLC President said a united effort is needed to bring an end to KKK violence and a rising wave of racism. Listening attentively is Ken Chastain, a union organizer who was beaten up by members of the Ku Klux Klan. Note: Duplicate of photo can found at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:02407.
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, October 1979
1979-10
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with her mother Evelyn Gibson (next to Evelyn) and two other unidentified individuals. Written on recto: Atl[?] Palestinians - Civic Center - Oct '79
African American women, Human rights, International relations
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with her mother Evelyn Gibson (next to Evelyn) and two other unidentified individuals. Written on recto: Atl[?] Palestinians - Civic Center - Oct '79
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Meet With Yasser Arafat, September 20, 1979
1979-09-20
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (second from left) is shown with his wife Evelyn and other members of the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of a peace mission. The SCLC delegation stand with Yasser Arafat (at center), the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, African American civil rights workers
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (second from left) is shown with his wife Evelyn and other members of the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of a peace mission. The SCLC delegation stand with Yasser Arafat (at center), the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Meet With Yasser Arafat, September 20, 1979
1979-09-20
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (second from left) is shown with his wife Evelyn and other members of the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of a peace mission. The SCLC delegation stand with Yasser Arafat (at center), the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. From left to right in the photo are Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, unidentified man, Yasser Arafat, C.T. Vivian, Walter E. Fauntroy, and Reverend Bernard Lee.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, Protest movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (second from left) is shown with his wife Evelyn and other members of the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of a peace mission. The SCLC delegation stand with Yasser Arafat (at center), the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. From left to right in the photo are Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, unidentified man, Yasser Arafat, C.T. Vivian, Walter E. Fauntroy, and Reverend Bernard Lee.
Yasser Arafat, September 20, 1979
1979-09-20
A photo of Yasser Arafat during his meeting with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference peace delegation.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, Protest movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of Yasser Arafat during his meeting with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference peace delegation.
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Meet With Yasser Arafat, September 20, 1979
1979-09-20
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (third from left) is shown with his wife Evelyn and other members of the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of a peace mission. The SCLC delegation stand with Yasser Arafat (at center), the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, Protest movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (third from left) is shown with his wife Evelyn and other members of the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of a peace mission. The SCLC delegation stand with Yasser Arafat (at center), the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Yasser Arafat Shakes Hands With Evelyn G. Lowery, Septemer 20, 1979
1979-09-20
Yasser Arafat, the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, shakes hands with Evelyn G. Lowery.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, Protest movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Yasser Arafat, the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, shakes hands with Evelyn G. Lowery.
Joseph E. Lowery and Yasser Arafat, September 20, 1979
1979-09-20
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks with Palestinian Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat. Lowery was in Lebanon as part of a SCLC peace mission with other delegation members.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, Protest movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery speaks with Palestinian Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat. Lowery was in Lebanon as part of a SCLC peace mission with other delegation members.
SCLC Delegation in Lebanon, September 20, 1979
1979-09-20
Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) delegation to Lebanon join hands with Yasser Arafat and other Lebanese and Palestinian representatives and sing "We Shall Overcome". The delegation traveled to Lebanon as part of SCLC's Mid-East peace mission.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations, Protest movements
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) delegation to Lebanon join hands with Yasser Arafat and other Lebanese and Palestinian representatives and sing "We Shall Overcome". The delegation traveled to Lebanon as part of SCLC's Mid-East peace mission.
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Other SCLC Members in Lebanon, September 1979
1979-09
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with his wife Evelyn and others in the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of SCLC's Mid-East peace mission.
International relations, Human rights, Race relations
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with his wife Evelyn and others in the SCLC delegation that traveled to Lebanon as part of SCLC's Mid-East peace mission.