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 = South Carolina--Charleston
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with Ralph and Juanita Abernathy, UAW representatives, and others during a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: Prop of E.G. Lowery; Hospital -1199 Charleston, S.C. 1969; Carl Ferris; L. Wadrey[?]; Fauntroy; hosp. worker; Walter Reuther; Pres. 1199; Ralph & J. Abernathy; Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching with Ralph and Juanita Abernathy, UAW representatives, and others during a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: Prop of E.G. Lowery; Hospital -1199 Charleston, S.C. 1969; Carl Ferris; L. Wadrey[?]; Fauntroy; hosp. worker; Walter Reuther; Pres. 1199; Ralph & J. Abernathy; Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A bleeding protester is shown being arrested and put into the back of a police van during a Charleston, South Carolina hospital strike. Written on verso: Charleston Hosp. March '69
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A bleeding protester is shown being arrested and put into the back of a police van during a Charleston, South Carolina hospital strike. Written on verso: Charleston Hosp. March '69
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Local 1199 Union hospital workers are shown kneeling and demonstrating at a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: 69 hospital strike
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
Local 1199 Union hospital workers are shown kneeling and demonstrating at a hospital strike in Charleston, South Carolina. Written on verso: 69 hospital strike
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A woman demonstrator is shown being detained by South Carolina Highway Patrol officer during a hospital strike march in Charleston, South Carolina.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Strike, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A woman demonstrator is shown being detained by South Carolina Highway Patrol officer during a hospital strike march in Charleston, South Carolina.
Subject
Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Health and hygiene, Labor
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series