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 her daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen, Muriel Durley, and Reverend Gerald Durley at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with her daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen, Muriel Durley, and Reverend Gerald Durley at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen are shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery's daughters Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen are shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown sitting in a church pew during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speaks during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Service, circa 2010
Date Created
2009/2010
Description
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery speaks during a worship service at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
Subject
African American men, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (at left) stands with other participants at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Groundbreaking at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, August 18, 2002
Date Created
2002-08-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (at left) stands with other participants at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery shovels dirt at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Groundbreaking at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, August 18, 2002
Date Created
2002-08-18
Description
Joseph E. Lowery shovels dirt at the groundbreaking for a new building at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery sits with evangelist Billy Graham at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters. Graham is autographing a book.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Billy Graham, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1997
Description
Joseph E. Lowery sits with evangelist Billy Graham at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters. Graham is autographing a book.
Subject
African American men, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery shakes hands with evangelist Billy Graham as Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn look on in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters conference room.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Billy Graham, circa 1996
Date Created
1995/1997
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery shakes hands with evangelist Billy Graham as Joseph E. Lowery and E. Randel T. Osburn look on in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters conference room.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery sing during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery sing during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery stand at a podium during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Yvonne, Cheryl, and Karen Lowery stand at a podium during an event celebrating their father Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery hugs his daughter Cheryl during an event celebrating his 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Joseph E. Lowery hugs his daughter Cheryl during an event celebrating his 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American women, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse Jackson shakes hands with Evelyn G. Lowery as Joseph E. Lowery looks on during an event celebrating Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson shakes hands with Evelyn G. Lowery as Joseph E. Lowery looks on during an event celebrating Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks during an event celebrating Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
40 Years in Ministry Celebration, October 23, 1988
Date Created
1988-10-23
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks during an event celebrating Joseph E. Lowery's 40th anniversary as a Methodist minister.
Subject
African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery sits in conversation with Reverend Robert H. Schuller, the host of "Hour of Power".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery on the Hour of Power, January 1988
Date Created
1988-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery sits in conversation with Reverend Robert H. Schuller, the host of "Hour of Power".
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Religious broadcasting, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown on a jumbotron during the recording of an episode of the broadcast program "Hour of Power" with Reverend Robert H. Schuller.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery on the Hour of Power, January 1988
Date Created
1988-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown on a jumbotron during the recording of an episode of the broadcast program "Hour of Power" with Reverend Robert H. Schuller.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Religious broadcasting, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery stands with Reverend Robert H. Schuller during the taping of an episode of Schuller's program "Hour of Power".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery on the Hour of Power, January 1988
Date Created
1988-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands with Reverend Robert H. Schuller during the taping of an episode of Schuller's program "Hour of Power".
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Religious broadcasting, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery stands with Reverend Robert H. Schuller during the taping of an episode of Schuller's program "Hour of Power".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery on the Hour of Power, January 1988
Date Created
1988-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery stands with Reverend Robert H. Schuller during the taping of an episode of Schuller's program "Hour of Power".
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Religious broadcasting, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with Reverend Robert H. Schuller, the host of "Hour of Power".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery on the Hour of Power, January 1988
Date Created
1988-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with Reverend Robert H. Schuller, the host of "Hour of Power".
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Religious broadcasting, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery sits in conversation with Reverend Robert H. Schuller, the host of "Hour of Power".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery on the Hour of Power, January 1988
Date Created
1988-01
Description
Joseph E. Lowery sits in conversation with Reverend Robert H. Schuller, the host of "Hour of Power".
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Religious broadcasting, African American men
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown during a church service with a choir of men and women standing behind him.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Church Service, circa 1988
Date Created
1987/1989
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown during a church service with a choir of men and women standing behind him.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series