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 and Yvonne Lowery Kennedy help Joseph E. Lowery in putting on his Presidential Medal of Freedom in preparation for an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Yvonne Lowery Kennedy help Joseph E. Lowery in putting on his Presidential Medal of Freedom in preparation for an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery walk along a red carpet as they enter the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel for an Easter Sunday worship service, during which the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery walk along a red carpet as they enter the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel for an Easter Sunday worship service, during which the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery stands to have a medallion placed around her neck by Morehouse professor Dr. Masilamani Sambandham during the ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel awarding Joseph and Evelyn Lowery with the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery stands to have a medallion placed around her neck by Morehouse professor Dr. Masilamani Sambandham during the ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel awarding Joseph and Evelyn Lowery with the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery look at one another during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery look at one another during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaks during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize. Joseph E. Lowery delivered the Easter Sunday address in the chapel and in addition to the award, the Lowerys were presented with a portrait of themselves.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery stand beside a painted portrait of themselves presented during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery stand beside a painted portrait of themselves presented during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery look at a painted portrait of themselves presented during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Interfaith Resurrection Assembly Worship Service, April 24, 2011
Date Created
2011-04-24
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery look at a painted portrait of themselves presented during an Easter Sunday worship service at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As part of the worship service event, the Lowerys were awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery preaching in a kente cloth clergy robe.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Preaching in a Kente Cloth Clergy Robe, circa 2010
Date Created
2010/2015
Description
Joseph E. Lowery preaching 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
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Holding His Glasses, circa 2006
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery posing in front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tomb.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Posing in Front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Tomb, circa 2004
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
Joseph E. Lowery posing in front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tomb.
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 posing outside holding his glasses.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Holding His Glasses, circa 2006
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery posing outside holding his glasses.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Politics and government, 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 sitting in a pastor chair.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery Sitting in a Pastor Chair, circa 2004
Date Created
2004/2008
Description
A portrait photo of Joseph E. Lowery sitting in a pastor chair.
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
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 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
Joseph E. Lowery standing in front of a choir and congregation in a church.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Standing in Front of a Choir and Congregation, circa 1988
Date Created
1988/1989
Description
Joseph E. Lowery standing in front of a choir and congregation in a church.
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 presenting the Drum Major for Justice Award for Women in Religion to Reverend Yvonne Delk during the 8th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Caption: SCLC Pres. Joseph Lowery and his wife Evelyn G. Lowery head of SCLC/WOMEN acknowledge the award winner of the Drum Major for Justice Award Winner in the case of Women in Religion to the Rev. Yvonne Delk. Director of Church in Society Ubited [United] Church in Christ New York, New York.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
8th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 3, 1987
Date Created
1987-04-03
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Award for Women in Religion to Reverend Yvonne Delk during the 8th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Caption: SCLC Pres. Joseph Lowery and his wife Evelyn G. Lowery head of SCLC/WOMEN acknowledge the award winner of the Drum Major for Justice Award Winner in the case of Women in Religion to the Rev. Yvonne Delk. Director of Church in Society Ubited [United] Church in Christ New York, New York.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African Americans--Religion
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series