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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Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with actor Kerry Washington.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Kerry Washington, circa 2007
Date Created
2007/2008
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with actor Kerry Washington.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American actors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with others at the 21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. From left to right: Lillie Brown, Melba Moore, Patsy Jo Hilliard, and Evelyn G. Lowery.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 7, 2000
Date Created
2000-04-07
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with others at the 21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. From left to right: Lillie Brown, Melba Moore, Patsy Jo Hilliard, and Evelyn G. Lowery.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American mayors, African American actors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with actor Melba Moore at the 21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Moore was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in the Arts.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 7, 2000
Date Created
2000-04-07
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with actor Melba Moore at the 21st Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Moore was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in the Arts.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American actors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Esther Rolle at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Rolle was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in the Arts.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1997
Date Created
1997-04-04
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Esther Rolle at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Rolle was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in the Arts.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American women, African American actors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (center) poses for a photo with, from left to right, his wife Evelyn G. Lowery, Karyn Parsons, two unidentified individuals, and Tatyana Ali. The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actors participated in the 14th Annual "Strengthening the Black Family" Youth Conference. Written on verso: Silver "k" photo
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Posing With Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, and Others, April 1993
Date Created
1993-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery (center) poses for a photo with, from left to right, his wife Evelyn G. Lowery, Karyn Parsons, two unidentified individuals, and Tatyana Ali. The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actors participated in the 14th Annual "Strengthening the Black Family" Youth Conference. Written on verso: Silver "k" photo
Subject
African American actors, African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Raven-Symone poses for a photo with Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, Carolyn Watson, and an unidentified man during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party, December 1992
Date Created
1992-12
Description
Raven-Symone poses for a photo with Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, Carolyn Watson, and an unidentified man during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American actors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend James Orange (dressed as Santa Claus), Mayor Maynard Jackson, and others watch as Raven-Symone performs at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party. Izzy, the official mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, is at right in the photo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party, December 1992
Date Created
1992-12
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Reverend James Orange (dressed as Santa Claus), Mayor Maynard Jackson, and others watch as Raven-Symone performs at a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party. Izzy, the official mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, is at right in the photo.
Subject
African American mayors, African American women, African American men, African American actors, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with singer and actor Raven-Symone, Izzy, the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics mascot, and an unidentified man during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party, December 1992
Date Created
1992-12
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown with singer and actor Raven-Symone, Izzy, the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics mascot, and an unidentified man during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African American men, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and singer and actor Raven-Symone are shown holding hands during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson stands next to Lowery speaking with two unidentified men.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas Party, December 1992
Date Created
1992-12
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and singer and actor Raven-Symone are shown holding hands during a SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Christmas party for the children of Atlanta. Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson stands next to Lowery speaking with two unidentified men.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African American mayors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee pose for a photo outside of the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Dee Visits the SCLC Office, circa 1991
Date Created
1991/1992
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee pose for a photo outside of the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Buildings and grounds
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee stand outside of the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Dee Visits the SCLC Office, circa 1991
Date Created
1991/1992
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee stand outside of the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Buildings and grounds
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee pose for a photo at the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Dee Visits the SCLC Office, circa 1991
Date Created
1991/1992
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee pose for a photo at the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Buildings and grounds
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, actor Ruby Dee, and Brenda Davenport pose for a photo at the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Dee Visits the SCLC Office, circa 1991
Date Created
1991/1992
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, actor Ruby Dee, and Brenda Davenport pose for a photo at the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Buildings and grounds
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee sit in Evelyn's office at the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ruby Dee Visits the SCLC Office, circa 1991
Date Created
1991/1992
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and actor Ruby Dee sit in Evelyn's office at the national headquarters building for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See a related photo on page 61 of the January-February 1992 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07046.
Subject
African American actors, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Buildings and grounds
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of actor Tatyana Ali.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Tatyana Ali, circa 1993
Date Created
1990/1993
Description
A portrait photo of actor Tatyana Ali.
Subject
African American women, African American actors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman (at left), Raven-Symone, and Santa Claus (James Orange).
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, circa 1990
Date Created
1989/1991
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman (at left), Raven-Symone, and Santa Claus (James Orange).
Subject
African American women, African American actors, African American men, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Actress Delores St. Amand portrays Harriet Tubman as part of a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" Event, February 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-21
Description
Actress Delores St. Amand portrays Harriet Tubman as part of a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
Special events, African American actors, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Actress Delores St. Amand is dressed as Harriet Tubman and performs as part of a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" Event, February 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-02-21
Description
Actress Delores St. Amand is dressed as Harriet Tubman and performs as part of a "A Tribute To Harriet Tubman" event held at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
Special events, African American actors, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A publicity photo of actress and civil rights activist Cicely Tyson.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Cicely Tyson, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
A publicity photo of actress and civil rights activist Cicely Tyson.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American actors, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Hosea Williams is shown with actor and activist Harry Belafonte and an unidentified woman.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Hosea Williams and Others, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Hosea Williams is shown with actor and activist Harry Belafonte and an unidentified woman.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American actors, African American civil rights workers, African American women
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series