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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  • Subjects = African American children
  • Decade = 1980-1989
Vice President Dan Quayle, along with Evelyn G. Lowery (at right) and others, observes children using computers at the SCLC/WOMEN Learning Center. During his visit, Quayle met with children from the McDaniel Glenn public housing project.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Dan Quayle, and Others Observe Children Use Computers, August 1989
Date Created
1989-08
Description
Vice President Dan Quayle, along with Evelyn G. Lowery (at right) and others, observes children using computers at the SCLC/WOMEN Learning Center. During his visit, Quayle met with children from the McDaniel Glenn public housing project.
Subject
African American women social reformers, Political science, African American children, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of men, women, and children are seated in a school gym at an unknown event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Group of Men, Women, and Children Seated in a School Gym, circa 1989
Date Created
1988/1990
Description
A group of men, women, and children are seated in a school gym at an unknown event.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A view of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
A view of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A young boy is shown holding a sign that reads "Keep Americans Working - Buy American Mined Coal" during a protest against Southern Company's purchasing of South African coal. Written on verso: SCLC Youth against apartheid
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Young Boy Protesting at an Anti-Apartheid March, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
A young boy is shown holding a sign that reads "Keep Americans Working - Buy American Mined Coal" during a protest against Southern Company's purchasing of South African coal. Written on verso: SCLC Youth against apartheid
Subject
Demonstrations, Apartheid, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Civil rights, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children stand with American flags and balloons as they watch a parade marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Parade, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Children stand with American flags and balloons as they watch a parade marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Naomi Tutu, Desmond Tutu's daughter, is shown addressing a youth group at the 28th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Naomi Tutu, daughter of Bishop Tutu addresses youth rally as J. Orange (James), Bo Young (Andy), Greggory Greggory (Dick), Bernice King (Coretta) listen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Naomi Tutu Speaking at the 28th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1985
Date Created
1985-08
Description
Naomi Tutu, Desmond Tutu's daughter, is shown addressing a youth group at the 28th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: Naomi Tutu, daughter of Bishop Tutu addresses youth rally as J. Orange (James), Bo Young (Andy), Greggory Greggory (Dick), Bernice King (Coretta) listen.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American children, Africa
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Naomi Tutu, Desmond Tutu's daughter, is shown addressing a youth group at the 28th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Naomi Tutu Speaking at the 28th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1985
Date Created
1985-08
Description
Naomi Tutu, Desmond Tutu's daughter, is shown addressing a youth group at the 28th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American children, Africa
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Lewis holds hands with a young girl and an unidentified man outside of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference national headquarters building on Auburn Avenue. All three were participants in the MLK Fun Run Festival.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Lewis and an Unidentified Young Girl and Man Holding Hands, circa 1986
Date Created
1983/1989
Description
John Lewis holds hands with a young girl and an unidentified man outside of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference national headquarters building on Auburn Avenue. All three were participants in the MLK Fun Run Festival.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, African American children, Sports, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children are shown working on arts and crafts projects during summer camp. Written on verso: Arts and crafts are on regular weekly program of students attending the summer camp co-sponsored by SCLC and Central United Methodist Church.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children Working on Arts and Crafts Projects During Summer Camp, circa 1985
Date Created
1983/1987
Description
Children are shown working on arts and crafts projects during summer camp. Written on verso: Arts and crafts are on regular weekly program of students attending the summer camp co-sponsored by SCLC and Central United Methodist Church.
Subject
Special events, African American children, Art
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery stands at a banquet event holding a baby.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Holding a Baby, circa 1985
Date Created
1983/1987
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands at a banquet event holding a baby.
Subject
African American men, African American children, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Bo Young (Mayor Andrew Young's son), Kwame Abernathy (Ralph D. Abernathy's son), and another child are shown posing for a photo at a 20th Anniversary March on Washington commemoration event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children at a March on Washington Commemoration Event, August 1983
Date Created
1983-08
Description
Bo Young (Mayor Andrew Young's son), Kwame Abernathy (Ralph D. Abernathy's son), and another child are shown posing for a photo at a 20th Anniversary March on Washington commemoration event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American children, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children are shown at the Jobs and Peace Rally holding protest signs. Details about the Jobs and Peace Rally can be found on pages 21-25 of the May-June 1983 SCLC Magazine issue: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07023.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children at the Jobs and Peace Rally Hold Signs, April 1983
Date Created
1983-04
Description
Children are shown at the Jobs and Peace Rally holding protest signs. Details about the Jobs and Peace Rally can be found on pages 21-25 of the May-June 1983 SCLC Magazine issue: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07023.
Subject
Demonstrations, Race discrimination, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Employment, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A child is shown holding a protest sign that reads "Don't Buy in Eufaula".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Child Holds a "Don't Buy in Eufaula" Sign During the Eufaula March, 1983
Date Created
1983
Description
A child is shown holding a protest sign that reads "Don't Buy in Eufaula".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Human rights, Demonstrations, Crime, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (dressed up as Santa Claus) sits with a toddler on his lap at a children's Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N while Ronald McDonald looks on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Toddler Sitting on Santa Claus's Lap With Ronald McDonald, circa 1983
Date Created
1982/1984
Description
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (dressed up as Santa Claus) sits with a toddler on his lap at a children's Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N while Ronald McDonald looks on.
Subject
African American mayors, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and an unidentified man are shown standing outside of Sullivan Hall at the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. sponsored Survival Of The Black Male Child Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Survival Of The Black Male Child Conference, April 1982
Date Created
1982-04
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and an unidentified man are shown standing outside of Sullivan Hall at the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. sponsored Survival Of The Black Male Child Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American children, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A group of men are shown gathering during the 1982 Survival of the Black Male Child Conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. and held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Survival Of The Black Male Child Conference, April 1982
Date Created
1982-04
Description
A group of men are shown gathering during the 1982 Survival of the Black Male Child Conference sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. and held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American children, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing with children by a seated Andrew Young, who is dressed up as Santa Claus for the annual children's Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Andrew Young and Children at a Christmas Party, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing with children by a seated Andrew Young, who is dressed up as Santa Claus for the annual children's Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
Subject
African American mayors, African American women social reformers, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young is dressed up as Santa Claus for a children's Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young Dressed Up as Santa Claus, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young is dressed up as Santa Claus for a children's Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
Subject
African American mayors, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ronald McDonald speaks to an audience of young children attending his show at a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ronald McDonald Speaks to a Group of Young Children With Their Hands Raised, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Ronald McDonald speaks to an audience of young children attending his show at a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks to a group of children during a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Speaking to a Group of Children During a Christmas Party, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery speaks to a group of children during a Christmas party sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.
Subject
African American women social reformers, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series