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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  • Geographic Location = Ohio--Cleveland
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Benjamin Hooks, and others are shown holding hands and singing during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Others at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Walter E. Fauntroy, Benjamin Hooks, and others are shown holding hands and singing during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside others listening to Dr. Ronald Walters speak at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: "World Community and National Survival" was the subject of Dr. Ronald Walters, Prof. Political Science Dept. Howard University, address to the delegates. Panelists (L-R) SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Senator James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, SCLC Treasurer and Randall Robinson, Director Trans-Africa.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ronald Walters Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside others listening to Dr. Ronald Walters speak at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: "World Community and National Survival" was the subject of Dr. Ronald Walters, Prof. Political Science Dept. Howard University, address to the delegates. Panelists (L-R) SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Senator James G. Abourezk, Dr. Major J. Jones, SCLC Treasurer and Randall Robinson, Director Trans-Africa.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified woman is shown speaking at the SCLC/WOMEN breakfast event held as part of the proceedings during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN Breakfast. Cleveland Conv. Aug., 1980
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An Unidentified Woman Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
An unidentified woman is shown speaking at the SCLC/WOMEN breakfast event held as part of the proceedings during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN Breakfast. Cleveland Conv. Aug., 1980
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American women social reformers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Alabama State chapter president John Nettles is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Alabama State chapter president John Nettles is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc.
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnny Ford is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine, page 22: The Honorable Johnny Ford, Mayor, Tuskegee, Alabama served as master of ceremonies during the convention banquet. See http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Johnny Ford Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Johnny Ford is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine, page 22: The Honorable Johnny Ford, Mayor, Tuskegee, Alabama served as master of ceremonies during the convention banquet. See http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Associations, institutions, etc., African American mayors
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown standing alongside Evelyn G. Lowery and others while holding up a "March for Dignity and Justice" poster. Written on verso: Cleveland, '80
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Helps Unveil a "March for Dignity and Justice" Poster, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown standing alongside Evelyn G. Lowery and others while holding up a "March for Dignity and Justice" poster. Written on verso: Cleveland, '80
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Protest movements, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series