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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Reverend James Orange is shown with others standing nearby the Rosa Louise Parks memorial monument on the campus of Alabama State University.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2006
Date Created
2006/2008
Description
Reverend James Orange is shown with others standing nearby the Rosa Louise Parks memorial monument on the campus of Alabama State University.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Mayor Johnny Ford is shown speaking at the Rosa Parks memorial monument on Alabama State University's campus alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend James Orange, and others.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2006
Date Created
2005/2006
Description
Mayor Johnny Ford is shown speaking at the Rosa Parks memorial monument on Alabama State University's campus alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend James Orange, and others.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at Clark Atlanta University, circa 2005
Date Created
2002/2008
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice are shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice students at Spelman College responds after viewing the controversial CBS produced The Vanishing Family: Crisis in Black America. The students talked about how the college community must be involved in the community which surrounds them.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice Speak at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice are shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice students at Spelman College responds after viewing the controversial CBS produced The Vanishing Family: Crisis in Black America. The students talked about how the college community must be involved in the community which surrounds them.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ben Yochanan and others are shown participating in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Hasan introducing Dr. Ben Yochanan who is an (center) who presented remarks during the luncheon hosted by SCLC's Student Affairs Deptartment [sic] . BLK Student Summit 86. Feb 23, 1986. Also present (left) Brenda Davenport National Director Student Affairs and (right) Kim Miller Associate Director SCLC Student Affairs.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ben Yochanan and Others at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Dr. Ben Yochanan and others are shown participating in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Hasan introducing Dr. Ben Yochanan who is an (center) who presented remarks during the luncheon hosted by SCLC's Student Affairs Deptartment [sic] . BLK Student Summit 86. Feb 23, 1986. Also present (left) Brenda Davenport National Director Student Affairs and (right) Kim Miller Associate Director SCLC Student Affairs.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles is shown engaged during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayle, Associate Professor of English at Spelman College listens intently during workshop session of SCLC's Black Student Summit 86' held on Atlanta University's Campus Feb 23, 1986.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles is shown engaged during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayle, Associate Professor of English at Spelman College listens intently during workshop session of SCLC's Black Student Summit 86' held on Atlanta University's Campus Feb 23, 1986.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Clark College students are shown marching at a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Clark College Students at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, January 20, 1986
Date Created
1986-01-20
Description
Clark College students are shown marching at a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Clark College Student Government Association Vice President Deborah Marshall is shown being arrested during a Winn-Dixie protest. For more information, see page 19 of the January-February 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07028. Written on verso: "Down with apartheid, Up with Freedom!" chants Deborah Marshall, Clark College SGA Vice President as East Point Police arrest her for demonstrating in an Atlanta Winn-Dixie store.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Deborah Marshall Being Arrested at a Winn-Dixie Protest, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Clark College Student Government Association Vice President Deborah Marshall is shown being arrested during a Winn-Dixie protest. For more information, see page 19 of the January-February 1986 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07028. Written on verso: "Down with apartheid, Up with Freedom!" chants Deborah Marshall, Clark College SGA Vice President as East Point Police arrest her for demonstrating in an Atlanta Winn-Dixie store.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Apartheid, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport is shown speaking with a college student (center) at an unknown event. Written on verso: Youth Leaders -- Brenda Davenport, SCLC's Youth/Student Director and a graduate of Shaw University is joined by Kim Miller, Associate Director and graduate of Howard University, in stressing the importance of black colleges to _____ _____.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport Speaking With a College Student, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Brenda Davenport is shown speaking with a college student (center) at an unknown event. Written on verso: Youth Leaders -- Brenda Davenport, SCLC's Youth/Student Director and a graduate of Shaw University is joined by Kim Miller, Associate Director and graduate of Howard University, in stressing the importance of black colleges to _____ _____.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Kim Russaw is shown speaking at a microphone during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference drug rally. Written on verso: Kim Russaw, Spelman College Student Government President
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Kim Russaw Speaking at a SCLC Drug Rally, 1986
Date Created
1986
Description
Kim Russaw is shown speaking at a microphone during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference drug rally. Written on verso: Kim Russaw, Spelman College Student Government President
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, College students, African American universities and colleges, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Students are shown with signs protesting Winn-Dixie supermarkets. Written on verso: Students "fired up after hearing Dr. Lowery's "challenge to action" move to the streets for 3 mile march.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Students Protesting Winn-Dixie, circa 1986
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Students are shown with signs protesting Winn-Dixie supermarkets. Written on verso: Students "fired up after hearing Dr. Lowery's "challenge to action" move to the streets for 3 mile march.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, College students, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
College students are shown marching in the street protesting Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Students from Va. State University join SCLC march against Winn Dixie and apartheid.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Students Protesting Winn-Dixie, circa 1986
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
College students are shown marching in the street protesting Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Students from Va. State University join SCLC march against Winn Dixie and apartheid.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, College students, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dean Lawrence Carter is shown being arrested at a Winn-Dixie protest. Written on verso: Dean Lawrence Carter of Morehouse College (attended by Dr. King) stands firm in his position against apartheid as College Park, GA Police take him to jail for demonstrating in a Winn Dixie store.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dean Lawrence Carter Being Arrested at a Winn-Dixie Protest, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Dean Lawrence Carter is shown being arrested at a Winn-Dixie protest. Written on verso: Dean Lawrence Carter of Morehouse College (attended by Dr. King) stands firm in his position against apartheid as College Park, GA Police take him to jail for demonstrating in a Winn Dixie store.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American clergy, Demonstrations, Apartheid, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Quentin Bradford, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's national communications director, is shown addressing a crowd at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Freedom Games. For more details, see page 94 of the May-June 1985 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07026. Written on verso: SCLC's Bradford greets spectators. Flanking him are (left to right) Gerald Lowrey, director of athletics and recreation at Emory; Emory student _____; meet director Bob Varsha; and Tom Aderhold, president of the Atlanta Track Club.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Quentin Bradford Speaks at MLK, Jr. Freedom Games, April 21, 1985
Date Created
1985-04-21
Description
Quentin Bradford, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's national communications director, is shown addressing a crowd at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Freedom Games. For more details, see page 94 of the May-June 1985 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07026. Written on verso: SCLC's Bradford greets spectators. Flanking him are (left to right) Gerald Lowrey, director of athletics and recreation at Emory; Emory student _____; meet director Bob Varsha; and Tom Aderhold, president of the Atlanta Track Club.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta University Center students led by Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Albert E. Love march through the streets of Atlanta to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Written on verso: SCLC Director of Voter Registration and Administration, Rev. Albert E. Love (Left in trenchcoat) leads a group of Atlanta University Center students who carry the SCLC banner in march celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Birthday March for Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15, 1985
Date Created
1985-01-15
Description
Atlanta University Center students led by Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Albert E. Love march through the streets of Atlanta to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Written on verso: SCLC Director of Voter Registration and Administration, Rev. Albert E. Love (Left in trenchcoat) leads a group of Atlanta University Center students who carry the SCLC banner in march celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaks at a Black College Day Event, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with an unidentified man in an auditorium during a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance event at Clark College.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance Event, circa 1984
Date Created
1983/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with an unidentified man in an auditorium during a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance event at Clark College.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery addresses the audience during a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance event at Clark College.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance Event, circa 1984
Date Created
1983/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery addresses the audience during a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance event at Clark College.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery addresses the audience during a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance event at Clark College. Many of the audience members have their fists raised in the air.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance Event, circa 1984
Date Created
1983/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery addresses the audience during a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial observance event at Clark College. Many of the audience members have their fists raised in the air.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to a group of Morehouse College students about registering to vote. Written on verso: Rapping with the brothers - President Lowery at Morehouse College recruiting the unregistered.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to Morehouse College Students, circa 1984
Date Created
1983/1985
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to a group of Morehouse College students about registering to vote. Written on verso: Rapping with the brothers - President Lowery at Morehouse College recruiting the unregistered.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series