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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Stevie Wonder speaks during an event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
National Civil Rights Museum Event, circa 2008
Date Created
2007/2008
Description
Stevie Wonder speaks during an event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A choir is shown singing during an event at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Choir Singing at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
A choir is shown singing during an event at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Cleophus Robinson is shown singing at the culmination of the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March at the Alabama State Capitol. Written on verso: Rev. Cleopheus [sic] Robinson rouses the crowd in song at the end of 1985 Reinactment [sic] of the 1965 Selma - Montgomery March.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Cleophus Robinson Singing at the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Cleophus Robinson is shown singing at the culmination of the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March at the Alabama State Capitol. Written on verso: Rev. Cleopheus [sic] Robinson rouses the crowd in song at the end of 1985 Reinactment [sic] of the 1965 Selma - Montgomery March.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Stevie Wonder, Coretta Scott King, and others are shown gathered at a podium during a March on Washington commemoration event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. Written on verso: Singer Stevie Wonder was just one of many well known entertainers who came to Atlanta for the "I Have A Dream" celebration. Wonder issued a call for people from all walks of life to come to Washington, D.C. next year for the observance of the 20th anniversary of the March on Washington. For more information about the event, see pages 44-47 of the magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07087.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Stevie Wonder and Others at a March on Washington Commemoration, August 23, 1982
Date Created
1982-08-23
Description
Stevie Wonder, Coretta Scott King, and others are shown gathered at a podium during a March on Washington commemoration event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. Written on verso: Singer Stevie Wonder was just one of many well known entertainers who came to Atlanta for the "I Have A Dream" celebration. Wonder issued a call for people from all walks of life to come to Washington, D.C. next year for the observance of the 20th anniversary of the March on Washington. For more information about the event, see pages 44-47 of the magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07087.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Special events, Voting, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown shaking hands with Nina Simone alongside two unidentified people.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy and Nina Simone, circa 1970
Date Created
1968/1972
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown shaking hands with Nina Simone alongside two unidentified people.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. stands with a group of young men and children next to a bus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. stands with a group of young men and children next to a bus.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. stands with a group of young men and children next to a bus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. stands with a group of young men and children next to a bus.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. stands with a group of young men and children next to a bus.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. stands with a group of young men and children next to a bus.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. signs an autograph.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr., circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. signs an autograph.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. makes a funny face during an unknown event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr., circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Sammy Davis, Jr. makes a funny face during an unknown event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. bows his head while standing at a microphone.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr., circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Sammy Davis, Jr. bows his head while standing at a microphone.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A close up view of jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr., standing next to a bus through which three individuals look out the window.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
A close up view of jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr., standing next to a bus through which three individuals look out the window.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. shakes the hand of a young man leaning out of a bus window.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. shakes the hand of a young man leaning out of a bus window.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. speaks to a young man leaning out of a bus window.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. With Others, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Jazz singer and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. speaks to a young man leaning out of a bus window.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. holds a young child in his arms.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr., circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Sammy Davis, Jr. holds a young child in his arms.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr. at an unknown event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Sammy Davis, Jr., circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Sammy Davis, Jr. at an unknown event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American singers, African American children
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series