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 Reverend John Cross at the 19th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Cross was the recipient of a Drum Major for Justice Award paying tribute to the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama where Cross was pastor at the time.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
19th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1998
Date Created
1998-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Reverend John Cross at the 19th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Cross was the recipient of a Drum Major for Justice Award paying tribute to the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama where Cross was pastor at the time.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, Special events
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
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery in a kente cloth clergy robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery in a Kente Cloth Clergy Robe, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery in a kente cloth clergy robe.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery in a kente cloth clergy robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery in a Kente Cloth Clergy Robe, 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery in a kente cloth clergy robe.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with Dr. Tyrone Pitts, Dr. R.E. Cooper, Jr, Dr. Baltron Bethel, and an unidentified woman in Mission Bay Baptist Church.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with Dr. Tyrone Pitts, Dr. R.E. Cooper, Jr, Dr. Baltron Bethel, and an unidentified woman in Mission Bay Baptist Church.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American clergy, African Americans--Religion, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Participants of a World AIDS Day event are shown sitting in Cascade United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Atlanta youth fills Cascade Church for the World AIDS Day. SCLC/WOMEN Carolyn Watson, Dr. Virginia Davis Floyd, and Dr. Vickie Mays seemed pleased with attendance.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
World AIDS Day Event at Cascade United Methodist Church, circa 1995
Date Created
1990/2000
Description
Participants of a World AIDS Day event are shown sitting in Cascade United Methodist Church. Written on verso: Atlanta youth fills Cascade Church for the World AIDS Day. SCLC/WOMEN Carolyn Watson, Dr. Virginia Davis Floyd, and Dr. Vickie Mays seemed pleased with attendance.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery standing outdoors wearing a gold robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Standing Outdoors Wearing a Gold Robe, circa 1990
Date Created
1990/1992
Description
Joseph E. Lowery standing outdoors wearing a gold robe.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery wearing a gold robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Wearing a Gold Robe, circa 1990
Date Created
1990/1992
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery wearing a gold robe.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Participants in a World AIDS Day event are shown gathered together in a church. Written on verso: Over 300 youth, mostly delegates attended workshops focused on AIDS/Drug education and self-esteem. This capicity [sic] crowd's attention was kept by choices: the AIDS play, performed by Atlanta youth, produced by the SCLC/WOMEN, is directed by writer-director Margo Moorer.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
World AIDS Day Event at a Church, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Participants in a World AIDS Day event are shown gathered together in a church. Written on verso: Over 300 youth, mostly delegates attended workshops focused on AIDS/Drug education and self-esteem. This capicity [sic] crowd's attention was kept by choices: the AIDS play, performed by Atlanta youth, produced by the SCLC/WOMEN, is directed by writer-director Margo Moorer.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series