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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A young boy holds a sign that says "VOTE" at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event. Evelyn and Joseph Lowery, seated, look on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, March 2012
Date Created
2012-03
Description
A young boy holds a sign that says "VOTE" at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event. Evelyn and Joseph Lowery, seated, look on.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African American children, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Shinhoster, Karen Reagle, and other SCLC/WOMEN members pose for a picture with a group of children during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event at Christmas time. Written on verso: Bridging The Gap, Xmas 2012.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, 2012
Date Created
2012
Description
Ruby Shinhoster, Karen Reagle, and other SCLC/WOMEN members pose for a picture with a group of children during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event at Christmas time. Written on verso: Bridging The Gap, Xmas 2012.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A young boy holds a microphone to speak at the gravesite of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a historical site visited by the 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 2011
Date Created
2010/2012
Description
A young boy holds a microphone to speak at the gravesite of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a historical site visited by the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children march with signs during a forum event focused on the topic of "women's ballot power".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"Women in Power" Multicultural Forum , October 16, 2010
Date Created
2010-10-16
Description
Children march with signs during a forum event focused on the topic of "women's ballot power".
Subject
African American children, Women's rights, Voting, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher Raymond, IV addresses campers at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher's Camp New Look, July 26, 2008
Date Created
2008-07-26
Description
Usher Raymond, IV addresses campers at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American men, African American children, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher Raymond, IV on stage with Joseph E. Lowery at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher's Camp New Look, July 26, 2008
Date Created
2008-07-26
Description
Usher Raymond, IV on stage with Joseph E. Lowery at his Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American singers, African American civil rights workers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery addresses campers at Usher's Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia while Usher Raymond, IV stands to Lowery's left on stage.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Usher's Camp New Look, July 26, 2008
Date Created
2008-07-26
Description
Joseph E. Lowery addresses campers at Usher's Camp New Look at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia while Usher Raymond, IV stands to Lowery's left on stage.
Subject
African American singers, African American civil rights workers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Ruby Shinhoster (at right, by tree) are shown posing for a photo with a group of children during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2007
Date Created
2006/2008
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Ruby Shinhoster (at right, by tree) are shown posing for a photo with a group of children during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Ruby Shinhoster present a young woman with a backpack during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2007
Date Created
2006/2008
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Ruby Shinhoster present a young woman with a backpack during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery observes a table full of school backpacks at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2007
Date Created
2006/2008
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery observes a table full of school backpacks at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Shinhoster and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a picture with a "SCLC/WOMEN Bridging the Gap" banner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2007
Date Created
2006/2008
Description
Ruby Shinhoster and Evelyn G. Lowery pose for a picture with a "SCLC/WOMEN Bridging the Gap" banner.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (on left) is shown posing for with picture with a group of young women during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2005
Date Created
2005/2006
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (on left) is shown posing for with picture with a group of young women during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown writing in a notebook during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2005
Date Created
2005/2006
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown writing in a notebook during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program banner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 2005
Date Created
2005/2006
Description
A SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program banner.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Meetings, Women's rights, Community development
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery smiles at a toddler that she holds in her arms while Joseph E. Lowery looks on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Children, circa 2002
Date Created
1999/2005
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery smiles at a toddler that she holds in her arms while Joseph E. Lowery looks on.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Singer Tyrese Gibson is shown looking at a framed item. Some of the Lowery's grandchildren stand in the background.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Tyrese Gibson and Children, circa 1998
Date Created
1998/2000
Description
Singer Tyrese Gibson is shown looking at a framed item. Some of the Lowery's grandchildren stand in the background.
Subject
African American singers, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event held at a park.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
A SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event held at a park.
Subject
African American women, African American teenagers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Young girls listen to a speaker at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Young girls listen to a speaker at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American women, African American teenagers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of young girls stand by a lake during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
A group of young girls stand by a lake during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American women, African American teenagers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Two young girls stand at a picnic table during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Two young girls stand at a picnic table during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Bridging the Gap: Girls to Women Mentoring Program event.
Subject
African American women, African American teenagers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series