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 = 1970-1979
  • Subjects = Sports
Joseph E. Lowery is shown sitting with Hank Aaron, Rick Dunn, and John Gilliam to discuss task force progress on racial bias in professional sports. Photos of Southern Christian Leadership Conference activities and leaders hang on the wall in the background.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Sitting With Others, circa 1979
Date Created
1978/1980
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown sitting with Hank Aaron, Rick Dunn, and John Gilliam to discuss task force progress on racial bias in professional sports. Photos of Southern Christian Leadership Conference activities and leaders hang on the wall in the background.
Subject
African American men, Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports, Race discrimination, African American athletes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Professional boxer Muhammad Ali holds his twin daughters' hands (in background) and his wife Khalilah Ali holds the hand of one of their other daughters while riding down an escalator .
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Muhammad Ali and Others, circa 1972
Date Created
1972/1973
Description
Professional boxer Muhammad Ali holds his twin daughters' hands (in background) and his wife Khalilah Ali holds the hand of one of their other daughters while riding down an escalator .
Subject
African American athletes, African American children, African American families, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Professional boxer Muhammad Ali is shown holding his twin daughters' hands while riding down an escalator.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Muhammad Ali and Children, circa 1972
Date Created
1972/1973
Description
Professional boxer Muhammad Ali is shown holding his twin daughters' hands while riding down an escalator.
Subject
African American athletes, African American children, African American families, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta Vice-Mayor Maynard Jackson is shown seated with his wife, Burnella "Bunnie" Jackson, at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium to watch the fight between Muhammad Ali and Jerry Quarry.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Muhammad Ali Fight, October 26, 1970
Date Created
1970-10-26
Description
Atlanta Vice-Mayor Maynard Jackson is shown seated with his wife, Burnella "Bunnie" Jackson, at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium to watch the fight between Muhammad Ali and Jerry Quarry.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Sports, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Georgia state senator Leroy Johnson stands in the boxing ring with Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell as Massell addresses the crowd at the Ali-Quarry fight at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Muhammad Ali Fight, October 26, 1970
Date Created
1970-10-26
Description
Georgia state senator Leroy Johnson stands in the boxing ring with Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell as Massell addresses the crowd at the Ali-Quarry fight at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium.
Subject
African Americans--Politics and government, Sports, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spectators at the Muhammad Ali fight with Jerry Quarry held at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium on October 26, 1970.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Muhammad Ali Fight, October 26, 1970
Date Created
1970-10-26
Description
Spectators at the Muhammad Ali fight with Jerry Quarry held at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium on October 26, 1970.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series