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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Judy Goldsmith (National Organization for Women President), U.S. Representative Louis Stokes, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. national convener Evelyn G. Lowery stand outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Arrested at South African Embassy, December 11, 1984
Date Created
1984-12-11
Description
Judy Goldsmith (National Organization for Women President), U.S. Representative Louis Stokes, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. national convener Evelyn G. Lowery stand outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Demonstrations, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Judy Goldsmith (National Organization for Women President), U.S. Representative Louis Stokes, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. national convener Evelyn G. Lowery being arrested outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Arrested at South African Embassy, December 11, 1984
Date Created
1984-12-11
Description
Judy Goldsmith (National Organization for Women President), U.S. Representative Louis Stokes, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. national convener Evelyn G. Lowery being arrested outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Demonstrations, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Judy Goldsmith (National Organization for Women President), U.S. Representative Louis Stokes, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. national convener Evelyn G. Lowery being arrested outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Arrested at South African Embassy, December 11, 1984
Date Created
1984-12-11
Description
Judy Goldsmith (National Organization for Women President), U.S. Representative Louis Stokes, and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. national convener Evelyn G. Lowery being arrested outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Demonstrations, Apartheid
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the Rally For Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 1984. The rally was sponsored by the Ad-Hoc Committee for Religious Freedom.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the Rally For Religious Freedom, May 30, 1984
Date Created
1984-05-30
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the Rally For Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 1984. The rally was sponsored by the Ad-Hoc Committee for Religious Freedom.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Senator Gary Hart is shown speaking at a the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend James Lawson Speaking at a the 26th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1983
Date Created
1983-08
Description
Senator Gary Hart is shown speaking at a the 26th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at the culmination of the Pilgrimage to Washington march from Alabama to Washington, D.C. Lowery is with Congressional leaders (l to r) Rep. Harold Washington, Rep. Don Edwards, Lowery (in middle), Rep. Peter Rodino, and Rep. Parren Mitchell.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Congressional Leaders on the Steps of the U.S. Capitol, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at the culmination of the Pilgrimage to Washington march from Alabama to Washington, D.C. Lowery is with Congressional leaders (l to r) Rep. Harold Washington, Rep. Don Edwards, Lowery (in middle), Rep. Peter Rodino, and Rep. Parren Mitchell.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Voting, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Spiver Gordon, Walter E. Fauntroy, Jesse Jackson, and others are shown leading demonstrators marching with "Save Our Children", voting rights, anti-war and poverty themed protest signs as part of the "A National Day of Mourning" events to protest the Reagan administration's budget cuts.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and Others Leading Demonstrators, May 7, 1981
Date Created
1981-05-07
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Spiver Gordon, Walter E. Fauntroy, Jesse Jackson, and others are shown leading demonstrators marching with "Save Our Children", voting rights, anti-war and poverty themed protest signs as part of the "A National Day of Mourning" events to protest the Reagan administration's budget cuts.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown holding candles while leading demonstrators in the National Day of Mourning March in Washington, D.C. Written on verso: 1981 SCLC History -- A candlelight prayer processional from the Sylvan Theatre to the White House launches A National Day of Mourning in Washington, D.C. May 7th by a broadband coalition of civil rights, labor, anti-hunger and anti-war groups opposing the Reagan administration's budget cuts in viable social programs. Among those leading the procession are Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lowery (2nd and 3rd from left) and Ms. Anne Braden (right with candle).
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Leading Candlelight Prayer Processional, May 7, 1981
Date Created
1981-05-07
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown holding candles while leading demonstrators in the National Day of Mourning March in Washington, D.C. Written on verso: 1981 SCLC History -- A candlelight prayer processional from the Sylvan Theatre to the White House launches A National Day of Mourning in Washington, D.C. May 7th by a broadband coalition of civil rights, labor, anti-hunger and anti-war groups opposing the Reagan administration's budget cuts in viable social programs. Among those leading the procession are Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lowery (2nd and 3rd from left) and Ms. Anne Braden (right with candle).
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of demonstrators are shown sitting with press on a stage in the background at a Solidarity Day March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Solidarity Day March, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
A crowd of demonstrators are shown sitting with press on a stage in the background at a Solidarity Day March.
Subject
Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Labor, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown addressing a crowd of demonstrators and the press outside of the U.S. Department of Justice building at a Solidarity Day March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Solidarity Day March, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown addressing a crowd of demonstrators and the press outside of the U.S. Department of Justice building at a Solidarity Day March.
Subject
Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Labor, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy stands with other demonstrators on the steps of the Supreme Court building at a Solidarity Day March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Solidarity Day March, circa 1972
Date Created
1968/1976
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy stands with other demonstrators on the steps of the Supreme Court building at a Solidarity Day March.
Subject
Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Labor, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series