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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Demonstrators march with Southern Christian Leadership Conference banners in Selma, Alabama as part of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2013
Date Created
2013-03
Description
Demonstrators march with Southern Christian Leadership Conference banners in Selma, Alabama as part of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebration.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A crowd of demonstrators march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama as part of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2013
Date Created
2013-03
Description
A crowd of demonstrators march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama as part of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebration.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators stand with signs, flags, and banners in Selma, Alabama as part of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2013
Date Created
2013-03
Description
Demonstrators stand with signs, flags, and banners in Selma, Alabama as part of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebration.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Special events, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators holding a banner that reads "The Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Tour" march during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, March 2012
Date Created
2012-03
Description
Demonstrators holding a banner that reads "The Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Tour" march during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators holding a banner that reads "Civil Rights Activist Committee Foot Soldiers - Birmingham, Alabama" march during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, March 2012
Date Created
2012-03
Description
Demonstrators holding a banner that reads "Civil Rights Activist Committee Foot Soldiers - Birmingham, Alabama" march during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Amelia Boynton Robinson (center, in wheelchair) marches with other demonstrators during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, March 2012
Date Created
2012-03
Description
Amelia Boynton Robinson (center, in wheelchair) marches with other demonstrators during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (second from right) marches with other SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants holding signs advocating for voting and voter registration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2011
Date Created
2010/2012
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (second from right) marches with other SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants holding signs advocating for voting and voter registration.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Voting, Voter registration, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants march while holding signs advocating for voting and voter registration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2011
Date Created
2010/2012
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants march while holding signs advocating for voting and voter registration.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Voting, Voter registration, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking to a crowd while surrounded by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants holding signs advocating for voting and voter registration.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, circa 2011
Date Created
2010/2012
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking to a crowd while surrounded by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants holding signs advocating for voting and voter registration.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Voting, Voter registration, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Reverend Al Sharpton, Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, and U.S. Representative John Lewis march arm in arm ahead of other demonstrators during a protest.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery March With Others, circa 2008
Date Created
2007/2008
Description
Reverend Al Sharpton, Evelyn G. Lowery, Joseph E. Lowery, and U.S. Representative John Lewis march arm in arm ahead of other demonstrators during a protest.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (at left in photo) marches with Barack Obama and others during an anniversary marking of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 4, 2007.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Barack Obama and Others, March 4, 2007
Date Created
2007-03-04
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (at left in photo) marches with Barack Obama and others during an anniversary marking of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 4, 2007.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Presidents
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Joseph E. Lowery march with Barack Obama and others during an anniversary marking of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 4, 2007.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Barack Obama, March 4, 2007
Date Created
2007-03-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Joseph E. Lowery march with Barack Obama and others during an anniversary marking of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 4, 2007.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Joseph E. Lowery march with Barack Obama and others during an anniversary marking of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 4, 2007.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Barack Obama, March 4, 2007
Date Created
2007-03-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Joseph E. Lowery march with Barack Obama and others during an anniversary marking of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 4, 2007.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Clemson University students and school officials march in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at Clemson University, January 2006
Date Created
2006-01
Description
Clemson University students and school officials march in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spiver Gordon (on far right, with beard) is shown marching with a group of young adults.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Spiver Gordon and Others, circa 2010
Date Created
2005/2015
Description
Spiver Gordon (on far right, with beard) is shown marching with a group of young adults.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American student movements, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Jesse Jackson at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown alongside Jesse Jackson at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery is shown marching with an "I Am A Man" sign alongside Jesse Jackson and others at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Joseph E. Lowery is shown marching with an "I Am A Man" sign alongside Jesse Jackson and others at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Demonstrators representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1733, march with other during the Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Demonstrators representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1733, march with other during the Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery (at center of photo) is shown amongst a group of demonstrators with signs at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Covington Pike Toyota Strike, 2005
Date Created
2005
Description
Joseph E. Lowery (at center of photo) is shown amongst a group of demonstrators with signs at a Covington Pike Toyota strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, Labor, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants stand in rows across a street in Selma, Alabama in preparation to march.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 2004
Date Created
2004-03
Description
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants stand in rows across a street in Selma, Alabama in preparation to march.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, Demonstrations, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series