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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Three unidentified women shown crying and being helped down the steps of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church during the funeral services for three girls killed in a bomb blast. Caption on verso: OVERCOME WITH GRIEF -- Birmingham, Ala...Three Negro women, crying and hysterical are helped from the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham today during funeral services for three young Negro girls who were killed in a bomb blast....9/18/63
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Three Unidentified Women Crying in Front of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, September 1963
Date Created
1963-09
Description
Three unidentified women shown crying and being helped down the steps of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church during the funeral services for three girls killed in a bomb blast. Caption on verso: OVERCOME WITH GRIEF -- Birmingham, Ala...Three Negro women, crying and hysterical are helped from the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham today during funeral services for three young Negro girls who were killed in a bomb blast....9/18/63
Subject
African American women, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Race discrimination, Church buildings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverends V.C. Provitt and N.H. Smith are shown examining the damage to Bethel Baptist Church. Written on verso: Rev. V.C. Provitt (left, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church) and Rev. N.H. Smith (right, vice president of Alabama Christian Movement) examining damage done to church.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverends V.C. Provitt and N.H. Smith Examining Damage to Bethel Baptist Church, circa December 1962
Date Created
1962/1963
Description
Reverends V.C. Provitt and N.H. Smith are shown examining the damage to Bethel Baptist Church. Written on verso: Rev. V.C. Provitt (left, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church) and Rev. N.H. Smith (right, vice president of Alabama Christian Movement) examining damage done to church.
Subject
African American men, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Religion, Race discrimination, Church buildings, Church history
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series