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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Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others at the 2006 State of the Black Union event, presented by Tavis Smiley.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at State of the Black Union, 2006
Date Created
2006
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others at the 2006 State of the Black Union event, presented by Tavis Smiley.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Community development, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Jesse Jackson at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Jesse Jackson at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown marching with an "I Am A Man" sign alongside Jesse Jackson and others at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown marching with an "I Am A Man" sign alongside Jesse Jackson and others at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1733, march with other during the Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Demonstrators representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1733, march with other during the Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (at center of photo) is shown amongst a group of demonstrators with signs at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (at center of photo) is shown amongst a group of demonstrators with signs at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Don King at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. King was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in Economic Empowerment.
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 Don King at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. King was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award in Economic Empowerment.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American entertainers, African Americans--Economic conditions, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown receiving a check from James B. Adamson (standing between Lowery and Young). Written on verso: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery - President & CEO, SCLC; Dr. Claude Young - Chairman of the Board of Directors, SCLC; Adamson, Flagstar CEO
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Denny's Restaurant Presents a Check to SCLC, January 15, 1997
Date Created
1997-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown receiving a check from James B. Adamson (standing between Lowery and Young). Written on verso: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery - President & CEO, SCLC; Dr. Claude Young - Chairman of the Board of Directors, SCLC; Adamson, Flagstar CEO
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a press conference alongside James B. Adamson, Rachelle Hood Phillips, and others. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery and Flagstar President at Nat'l Press Conf.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and James B. Adamson at a Press Conference, January 15, 1997
Date Created
1997-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a press conference alongside James B. Adamson, Rachelle Hood Phillips, and others. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery and Flagstar President at Nat'l Press Conf.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
WAOK radio DJ Leonard "Tippy" Calloway is shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Leonard "Tippy" Calloway Speaking at a Gun Buy-Back Event, circa 1994
Date Created
1994/1995
Description
WAOK radio DJ Leonard "Tippy" Calloway is shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Taylor, E. Randel T. Osburn, Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fred Taylor and Others at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Fred Taylor, E. Randel T. Osburn, Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown during an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket of guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Gun Buy-Back Program at Watkins Funeral Home, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket of guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket filled with guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown looking into a casket filled with guns during an event for SCLC's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with a casket full of guns at an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery at SCLC's Gun Buy-Back Program, January 15, 1994
Date Created
1994-01-15
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with a casket full of guns at an event for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Gun Buy-Back program.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Gun control, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Evelyn G. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others in prayer at an AT&T protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others at AT&T Protest, circa 1993
Date Created
1992/1994
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Evelyn G. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others in prayer at an AT&T protest.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Evelyn G. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others at an AT&T protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others at AT&T Protest, circa 1993
Date Created
1992/1994
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Evelyn G. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others at an AT&T protest.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking with a megaphone alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, Brenda Davenport, and others at an AT&T protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at AT&T Protest, circa 1993
Date Created
1992/1994
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking with a megaphone alongside Evelyn G. Lowery, Brenda Davenport, and others at an AT&T protest.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators hold a "Stop the Killing" campaign banner at an AT&T protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators at an AT&T Protest, circa 1993
Date Created
1992/1994
Description
Demonstrators hold a "Stop the Killing" campaign banner at an AT&T protest.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators are shown marching with a "Bridge Crossing March" banner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators March With a "Bridge Crossing March" Banner, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
Demonstrators are shown marching with a "Bridge Crossing March" banner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Jesse Jackson, E. Randel T. Osburn, C.T. Vivian, and others addressing a crowd at the 25th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
25th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March, March 4, 1990
Date Created
1990-03-04
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Jesse Jackson, E. Randel T. Osburn, C.T. Vivian, and others addressing a crowd at the 25th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series