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 = 1990-1999
  • Geographic Location = Alabama--Selma
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (behind children carrying the banner) march with SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery (behind children carrying the banner) march with SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown handing out money alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, and unidentified man, and James Orange during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown handing out money alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, and unidentified man, and James Orange during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with others down a street during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with others down a street during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/WOMEN Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge during in a reenactment of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, 1999
Date Created
1999
Description
SCLC/WOMEN Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge during in a reenactment of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown gathered at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 1999
Date Created
1997/2001
Description
Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown gathered at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Church buildings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, John Lewis, and others are shown marching during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 1997
Date Created
1995/1999
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, John Lewis, and others are shown marching during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A picture of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church's marquee sign announcing Congresswoman Maxine Waters as a guest speaker.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1997
Description
A picture of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church's marquee sign announcing Congresswoman Maxine Waters as a guest speaker.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American churches, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown gathered outside of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1997
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown gathered outside of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American churches, Church buildings, African Americans--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with Reverend James Orange and an unidentified man posing for a picture at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in front of the "I Had A Dream" memorial monument.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Others at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1997
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with Reverend James Orange and an unidentified man posing for a picture at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in front of the "I Had A Dream" memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American women, African American men, Special events, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil rights activist Marie Foster is shown presenting Evelyn G. Lowery with an award while Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) and others watch during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery receives award from Mrs. Marie Foster, Selma, Ala.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 5, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-05
Description
Civil rights activist Marie Foster is shown presenting Evelyn G. Lowery with an award while Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) and others watch during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery receives award from Mrs. Marie Foster, Selma, Ala.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right: Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Maggie Wheeler, Dallas Cty, Ala. Atty Rose Sanders, Selma. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 5, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-05
Description
From left to right: Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Maggie Wheeler, Dallas Cty, Ala. Atty Rose Sanders, Selma. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atlanta.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Betty Rogers Mays and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Betty Rogers Mays, Sumpter [sic - Sumter] Cty, Ala.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 5, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-05
Description
Betty Rogers Mays and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Betty Rogers Mays, Sumpter [sic - Sumter] Cty, Ala.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: Rev. Willie Barrow, Ms. Marie Foster, Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atty. Rose Sanders
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: Rev. Willie Barrow, Ms. Marie Foster, Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atty. Rose Sanders
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) poses for a photo with Reverend Willie Barrow, Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), Dorothy Cotton, and others at the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) poses for a photo with Reverend Willie Barrow, Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), Dorothy Cotton, and others at the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Cotton (second from left) is shown with other women receiving an award during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference held in Selma, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
Dorothy Cotton (second from left) is shown with other women receiving an award during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference held in Selma, Alabama.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators are shown walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators Walking Across The Edmund Pettus Bridge, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Demonstrators are shown walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a commemoration of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown with Cynthia McKinney (at left) and others marching. Written on verso: Selma
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others Marching, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown with Cynthia McKinney (at left) and others marching. Written on verso: Selma
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend Fred Taylor, and others are shown at a commemoration of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March. Written on verso: Selma
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Others at the Selma to Montgomery Commemoration March, 1995
Date Created
1995
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend Fred Taylor, and others are shown at a commemoration of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March. Written on verso: Selma
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 1994
Date Created
1993/1995
Description
Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants are shown marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series