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 = 1980-1989
  • Geographic Location = Georgia--Suwanee
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown welcoming participants at a SCLC/WOMEN retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: 9-6-86
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Retreat, September 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-09-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown welcoming participants at a SCLC/WOMEN retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: 9-6-86
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
Cheryl Lowery (first table, at right) and other SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. members listen during the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: A member of the SCLC/WOMEN takes notes as Sheryl [sic] Lowery Osborne listens to some of the programs the women plan during 1987. 9-6-86
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Retreat, September 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-09-06
Description
Cheryl Lowery (first table, at right) and other SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. members listen during the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: A member of the SCLC/WOMEN takes notes as Sheryl [sic] Lowery Osborne listens to some of the programs the women plan during 1987. 9-6-86
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, Associations, institutions, etc., Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening to a speaker amongst a group of women at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: 9-6-86.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Retreat, September 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-09-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown listening to a speaker amongst a group of women at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: 9-6-86.
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 speaking at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: 9-6-86
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Retreat, September 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-09-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat in Suwanee, Georgia. More information about the retreat can be found on page 41 of the October-November 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07031. Written on verso: 9-6-86
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 pointing out international affairs projects SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. is planning for in 1986 during the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat held in Suwanee, Georgia. Written on verso: 9-6-86
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Retreat, September 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-09-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown pointing out international affairs projects SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. is planning for in 1986 during the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. retreat held in Suwanee, Georgia. Written on verso: 9-6-86
Subject
African American women social reformers, Associations, institutions, etc., International relations, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series