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 is shown shaking hands with U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno at the 39th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Shaking Hands With Janet Reno, August 1996
Date Created
1996-08
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown shaking hands with U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno at the 39th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Political participation
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (at podium) is shown speaking at a protest in Rockville, Maryland during the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking in Rockville, Maryland, August 1993
Date Created
1993-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (at podium) is shown speaking at a protest in Rockville, Maryland during the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Ross Perot are shown having a conversation at a Holiday Inn hotel during the proceedings of the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Ross Perot, August 1993
Date Created
1993-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Ross Perot are shown having a conversation at a Holiday Inn hotel during the proceedings of the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Political science
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles is shown speaking at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Nettles Speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
John Nettles is shown speaking 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
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spiver Gordon (at right) is shown with, from left to right, an unidentified man, E. Randel T. Osburn, and Frederick Moore at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spiver Gordon and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Spiver Gordon (at right) is shown with, from left to right, an unidentified man, E. Randel T. Osburn, and Frederick Moore 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
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dick Gregory and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
An unidentified man, Dick Gregory, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention in Rockville, Maryland.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Others at the 36th Annual SCLC Convention, 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
An unidentified man, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Claud Young are shown posing for a picture at the 36th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting an award to Reverend Curtis Harris at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting an award to Reverend Curtis Harris at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Frederick Douglass Freedom Award to Emanuel Cleaver at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the Frederick Douglass Freedom Award to Emanuel Cleaver at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention in Dayton, Ohio.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Two individuals hold a portrait of Joseph E. Lowery up for display.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presentation of a Portrait of Joseph E. Lowery, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Two individuals hold a portrait of Joseph E. Lowery up for display.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Art
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified individual is shown holding up a Martin Luther King, Jr. portrait for display.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Presentation of a Portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr., August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
An unidentified individual is shown holding up a Martin Luther King, Jr. portrait for display.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Art
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport is shown speaking in front of a group of youth at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Brenda Davenport Speaking at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Brenda Davenport is shown speaking in front of a group of youth at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown presenting the International Humanitarian Award to Chief Moshood K. Abiola at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and Claud Young are shown presenting the International Humanitarian Award to Chief Moshood K. Abiola at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the C.K. Steele Faithful Service Award to Lula Williams at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Joseph E. Lowery and Walter E. Fauntroy are shown presenting the C.K. Steele Faithful Service Award to Lula Williams at the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Andrew Young and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Andrew Young and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Coretta Scott King, Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, Rosa Parks, and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery and Others at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Coretta Scott King, Joseph E. Lowery, Evelyn G. Lowery, Rosa Parks, and others are shown sitting outside during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Raleigh Trammell is shown speaking at a podium outdoors during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Raleigh Trammell Speaking at the 35th Annual SCLC Convention, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
Reverend Raleigh Trammell is shown speaking at a podium outdoors during an event that was part of the 35th Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention. Written on verso: SCLC/WOMEN
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Meetings, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series