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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Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Dick Gregory (at left) and an unidentified man (center) speaking at a press conference outside of The King Center.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1990
Date Created
1989/1990
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with Dick Gregory (at left) and an unidentified man (center) speaking at a press conference outside of The King Center.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference with Miami politician Huber Matos, Jr. to address the prison siege at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. More information about this event can be found on pages 12-13 of the January-February 1988 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07092. Written on verso: 2. Hours after the historic meeting Reverend Joseph Lowe [text gets cut off] reoprters [sic] with Huber Matos, Jr. of Miami to ann [text gets cut off] mass prayer service.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Press Conference, December 1987
Date Created
1987-12
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference with Miami politician Huber Matos, Jr. to address the prison siege at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. More information about this event can be found on pages 12-13 of the January-February 1988 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07092. Written on verso: 2. Hours after the historic meeting Reverend Joseph Lowe [text gets cut off] reoprters [sic] with Huber Matos, Jr. of Miami to ann [text gets cut off] mass prayer service.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a Winn-Dixie related press conference while SCLC members listen. Written on verso: Winn-Dixie "Victory" Jan. 15, 1986
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, January 15, 1986
Date Created
1986-01-15
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at a Winn-Dixie related press conference while SCLC members listen. Written on verso: Winn-Dixie "Victory" Jan. 15, 1986
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (center, seated), John Nettles, Abraham Woods, Reverend Fred Taylor, and other SCLC members are shown at a press conference addressing the boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery is joined by SCLC Regional Vice President Rev. John Nettles, Rev. Abraham Woods, President Birmingham Chapter SCLC, ____ ____, ____ ____, Judy Hand ____ ____, Rev. Fred Taylor of SCLC National in announcing Alabama expansion of boycott.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (center, seated), John Nettles, Abraham Woods, Reverend Fred Taylor, and other SCLC members are shown at a press conference addressing the boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery is joined by SCLC Regional Vice President Rev. John Nettles, Rev. Abraham Woods, President Birmingham Chapter SCLC, ____ ____, ____ ____, Judy Hand ____ ____, Rev. Fred Taylor of SCLC National in announcing Alabama expansion of boycott.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown at a press conference announcing SCLC's boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: SCLC National Board Member Dollie Burwell join Dr. Lowery and others in press conference announcing Winn Dixie actions.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and others are shown at a press conference announcing SCLC's boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: SCLC National Board Member Dollie Burwell join Dr. Lowery and others in press conference announcing Winn Dixie actions.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference announcing plans for a boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery announces plans for boycott of Winn Dixie Stores following discovery of products from South Africa. Ministers, board members, staff and students join Dr. Lowery in press conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at a Press Conference, circa 1985
Date Created
1985/1986
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery speaks at a press conference announcing plans for a boycott of Winn-Dixie grocery stores. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery announces plans for boycott of Winn Dixie Stores following discovery of products from South Africa. Ministers, board members, staff and students join Dr. Lowery in press conference.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Apartheid, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with SCLC staff members while speaking to the press in front of the Alabama State Capitol to culminate the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March. Written on verso: President Joseph E. Lowery at the end of the 20th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. E.R. Osburn, Rev. John Nettles, SCLC Board Member Spiver Gordon among the large gathering.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to the Press, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with SCLC staff members while speaking to the press in front of the Alabama State Capitol to culminate the 20th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March. Written on verso: President Joseph E. Lowery at the end of the 20th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. E.R. Osburn, Rev. John Nettles, SCLC Board Member Spiver Gordon among the large gathering.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (seated, center, first row), Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, John Nettles, James Orange, and others are shown sitting during a press conference at the SCLC's three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Holiday Fast and Prayer Vigil, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (seated, center, first row), Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, John Nettles, James Orange, and others are shown sitting during a press conference at the SCLC's three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King speaks to the press at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (to King's right), SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and other SCLC members sit with King.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC Holiday Fast and Prayer Vigil, December 1982
Date Created
1982-12
Description
Coretta Scott King speaks to the press at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) three day holiday fast and prayer vigil held at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The vigil was held to call attention to the high rate of homelessness and joblessness in the United States. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (to King's right), SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, Dick Gregory, and other SCLC members sit with King.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Reverend Jesse Jackson are shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington press conference in Tuskegee, Alabama. Written on verso: Press Conf. April 19, '82
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Jesse Jackson Speaking at a Press Conference, April 19, 1982
Date Created
1982-04-19
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery and Reverend Jesse Jackson are shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington press conference in Tuskegee, Alabama. Written on verso: Press Conf. April 19, '82
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, Voting, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and others (including UAW representative Joe Davis, behind Lowery) are shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington press conference in Tuskegee, Alabama. Written on verso: Press Conf. Apr. 19, '82. Tuskegee
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, and Others Speaking at Press Conference, April 19, 1982
Date Created
1982-04-19
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and others (including UAW representative Joe Davis, behind Lowery) are shown speaking at a Pilgrimage to Washington press conference in Tuskegee, Alabama. Written on verso: Press Conf. Apr. 19, '82. Tuskegee
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Economic conditions, Voting, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown sitting down speaking at a press conference in front of Southern Christian Leadership Conference members and other pilgrims that were part of the Pilgrimage to Washington.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at a Press Conference, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown sitting down speaking at a press conference in front of Southern Christian Leadership Conference members and other pilgrims that were part of the Pilgrimage to Washington.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Interviews, Demonstrations, Voting, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
James Orange is shown speaking during a press conference as part of the Pilgrimage to Washington. Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits to Orange's right.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
James Orange and Joseph E. Lowery at a Press Conference, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
James Orange is shown speaking during a press conference as part of the Pilgrimage to Washington. Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits to Orange's right.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
James Orange is shown speaking during a press conference as part of the Pilgrimage to Washington. Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits to Orange's right.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
James Orange and Joseph E. Lowery at a Press Conference, 1982
Date Created
1982
Description
James Orange is shown speaking during a press conference as part of the Pilgrimage to Washington. Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery sits to Orange's right.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown sitting alongside panelists at the Meeting Per L'amicizia Fra I Popoli, the Meeting of Friendship Among the People, in Rimini, Italy. For more details about this event, see page 43 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Meeting of Friendship Among the People in Rimini, Italy, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown sitting alongside panelists at the Meeting Per L'amicizia Fra I Popoli, the Meeting of Friendship Among the People, in Rimini, Italy. For more details about this event, see page 43 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, International relations, Meetings, Interviews, Environmental justice
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others preparing to be interviewed at Meeting Per L'Amicizia Fra I Popoli (the Meeting of Friendship Among the People). For more details about this event, see page 43 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Meeting of Friendship Among the People in Rimini, Italy, August 1980
Date Created
1980-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown with others preparing to be interviewed at Meeting Per L'Amicizia Fra I Popoli (the Meeting of Friendship Among the People). For more details about this event, see page 43 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, International relations, Meetings, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with two other individuals at the 1980 International Meeting of Friendship Among the People, sponsored by II Sabato Magazine. For more details about this event, see page 43 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Conference in Italy, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown with two other individuals at the 1980 International Meeting of Friendship Among the People, sponsored by II Sabato Magazine. For more details about this event, see page 43 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, International relations, Meetings, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend James Tindall, Executive Vice President of the Kansas City chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), is shown speaking at press conference with Reverend Jesse L. Douglas and others. Written on verso: (L to R) Reverend James Tindall, Executive Vice President of the Kansas City Chapter of SCLC and Reverend Jesse L. Douglas President. More information related to this photo can be found on pages 62-63 of the November-December 1979 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07010.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend James Tindall at a Press Conference With Reverend Jesse L. Douglas and Others, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Reverend James Tindall, Executive Vice President of the Kansas City chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), is shown speaking at press conference with Reverend Jesse L. Douglas and others. Written on verso: (L to R) Reverend James Tindall, Executive Vice President of the Kansas City Chapter of SCLC and Reverend Jesse L. Douglas President. More information related to this photo can be found on pages 62-63 of the November-December 1979 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07010.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Ralph D. Abernathy is shown with Stoney Cooks, SCLC's executive director, at a press conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy With Stoney Cooks, circa 1970
Date Created
1970/1972
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Ralph D. Abernathy is shown with Stoney Cooks, SCLC's executive director, at a press conference.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown being interviewed by a group of press representatives while others listen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Ralph D. Abernathy Speaks to the Press, circa 1970
Date Created
1968/1975
Description
Ralph D. Abernathy is shown being interviewed by a group of press representatives while others listen.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series