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 speaks during a commencement ceremony at Morehouse College.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during a commencement ceremony at Morehouse College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with Dr. Hugh Gloster as he receives an honorary degree during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony. Dr. Wildon Jackson is at far left in the photo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shakes hands with Dr. Hugh Gloster as he receives an honorary degree during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony. Dr. Wildon Jackson is at far left in the photo.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Wildon Jackson hands a diploma over to Dr. Hugh Gloster to present to Joseph E. Lowery (at center) during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Dr. Wildon Jackson hands a diploma over to Dr. Hugh Gloster to present to Joseph E. Lowery (at center) during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown being hooded during a commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. Dr. Hugh Gloster stands at right in the photograph.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown being hooded during a commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. Dr. Hugh Gloster stands at right in the photograph.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery stands next to Dr. Hugh Gloster (at right) and an unidentified man during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands next to Dr. Hugh Gloster (at right) and an unidentified man during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery listens as Dr. Hugh Gloster speaks at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery listens as Dr. Hugh Gloster speaks at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right, Joseph E. Lowery, Judge Damon Keith, Dr. Wildon Jackson, Dr. Hugh Gloster, Dr. John Carter, and Dr. Earl Graves at a Morehouse College commencement ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Receiving Honorary Degree at Morehouse College, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
From left to right, Joseph E. Lowery, Judge Damon Keith, Dr. Wildon Jackson, Dr. Hugh Gloster, Dr. John Carter, and Dr. Earl Graves at a Morehouse College commencement ceremony.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Morris College Student Government Association President Troy Glover is shown at a summit workshop held on Atlanta University's campus. Written on verso: Troy Glover, President Student Government Ass. of Morris College, Sumter, SC listens during a summit workshop held on Atlanta University campus. The Black Student Summit meeting was sponsored by SCLC Feb 23, 1986. Approx. 20 black colleges, high schools and elementary schools were represented at the 3 day summit meeting.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Troy Glover at an Atlanta University Campus Workshop, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Morris College Student Government Association President Troy Glover is shown at a summit workshop held on Atlanta University's campus. Written on verso: Troy Glover, President Student Government Ass. of Morris College, Sumter, SC listens during a summit workshop held on Atlanta University campus. The Black Student Summit meeting was sponsored by SCLC Feb 23, 1986. Approx. 20 black colleges, high schools and elementary schools were represented at the 3 day summit meeting.
Subject
African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
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
College students march on a street in Atlanta, Georgia on Black College Day. Written on verso: Police escorts clear the way for a crowd of young black college students that stretched for more than a block.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
College students march on a street in Atlanta, Georgia on Black College Day. Written on verso: Police escorts clear the way for a crowd of young black college students that stretched for more than a block.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
College students and Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Frederick Moore hold signs and banners during a Black College Day march in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Long time staff member Frederick Moore joins a line of chanting cheering college students on the speaker's platform of Woodruff Park in Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
College students and Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Frederick Moore hold signs and banners during a Black College Day march in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Long time staff member Frederick Moore joins a line of chanting cheering college students on the speaker's platform of Woodruff Park in Atlanta.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fulton County Sheriff Richard Lankford speaks to students about drug abuse during a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Sheriff of Fulton County Richard Langford [sic] shared his beliefs on drug abuse with students from West Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Fulton County Sheriff Richard Lankford speaks to students about drug abuse during a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Sheriff of Fulton County Richard Langford [sic] shared his beliefs on drug abuse with students from West Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students, Drug abuse
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Brenda Davenport marches with students during a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Brenda Davenport, Fred Taylor and Kim Miller lead the way and the chants.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff member Brenda Davenport marches with students during a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia. Written on verso: Brenda Davenport, Fred Taylor and Kim Miller lead the way and the chants.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks is shown speaking at a Black College Day event in Woodruff Park in Atlanta, Georgia. An unidentified man and actor Jane Fonda stand at left behind Parks.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Rosa Parks is shown speaking at a Black College Day event in Woodruff Park in Atlanta, Georgia. An unidentified man and actor Jane Fonda stand at left behind Parks.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks is shown standing with actor Jane Fonda and an unidentified man at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Rosa Parks is shown standing with actor Jane Fonda and an unidentified man at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Rosa Parks is shown holding hands and singing with actor Jane Fonda and others at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Black College Day March in Atlanta, Georgia, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Rosa Parks is shown holding hands and singing with actor Jane Fonda and others at a Black College Day event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Brenda Davenport at a voting rights workshop provided by the SCLC national office. More details on the workshop can be found on pages 33-37 of the June-July 1982 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07085. Written on verso: Students Workshop -- Young Atlantans listen to speakers at a recent voting rights workshop provided by the national office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for college students, particularly those matriculating within the Atlanta University Center. At right is Brenda Davenport, a coordinator of the workshop and an activist devoted to getting young people more involved in the movement for freedom and justice. Organizing the students around voting rights is a starting point.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport at a Voting Rights Workshop, March 1982
Date Created
1982-03
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Brenda Davenport at a voting rights workshop provided by the SCLC national office. More details on the workshop can be found on pages 33-37 of the June-July 1982 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07085. Written on verso: Students Workshop -- Young Atlantans listen to speakers at a recent voting rights workshop provided by the national office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for college students, particularly those matriculating within the Atlanta University Center. At right is Brenda Davenport, a coordinator of the workshop and an activist devoted to getting young people more involved in the movement for freedom and justice. Organizing the students around voting rights is a starting point.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Voting, African American universities and colleges
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson shake hands as Jesse Jackson and Atlanta University Center students look on. Written on verso: Black College Day -- SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (right) shares happy moment with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, who read proclamation making September 28th "Black College Day in Atlanta." Looking on are Rev. Jesse Jackson, president of Operation PUSH, and student leaders from the Atlanta University Center.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Maynard Jackson Shaking Hands At Black College Day Proclamation, September 28, 1981
Date Created
1981-09-28
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson shake hands as Jesse Jackson and Atlanta University Center students look on. Written on verso: Black College Day -- SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (right) shares happy moment with Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, who read proclamation making September 28th "Black College Day in Atlanta." Looking on are Rev. Jesse Jackson, president of Operation PUSH, and student leaders from the Atlanta University Center.
Subject
African American students, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series