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 (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
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
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking a press conference to announce SCLC's march and rally to protest the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: South Africa -- At a press conference announcing a march and rally protesting the South African invasion of Angola and the U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the invasion, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (at microphone), tells the members of the press on behalf of the "Coalition of Black Leaders" that "the armed invasion...is a threat to world peace and the veto...is an affront to all citizens who are committed to peace with justice." Those joining press conference include (from left to right, front row), Rev. R.B. Cottonreader, field secretary for SCLC; Ms. Tandi Gcabashe, native South African; Georgia State Senators Horace Tate and Julian Bond; Tyrone Brooks, Georgia state legislator, and on second row are Ms. Diane Mathiowetz, Rev. Timothy McDonald (in glasses) and State Legislator Calvin Symre [sic] (between Lowery and Brooks.)
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at a Press Conference, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown speaking a press conference to announce SCLC's march and rally to protest the South African invasion of Angola. Written on verso: South Africa -- At a press conference announcing a march and rally protesting the South African invasion of Angola and the U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the invasion, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery (at microphone), tells the members of the press on behalf of the "Coalition of Black Leaders" that "the armed invasion...is a threat to world peace and the veto...is an affront to all citizens who are committed to peace with justice." Those joining press conference include (from left to right, front row), Rev. R.B. Cottonreader, field secretary for SCLC; Ms. Tandi Gcabashe, native South African; Georgia State Senators Horace Tate and Julian Bond; Tyrone Brooks, Georgia state legislator, and on second row are Ms. Diane Mathiowetz, Rev. Timothy McDonald (in glasses) and State Legislator Calvin Symre [sic] (between Lowery and Brooks.)
Subject
Africa, Apartheid, International relations, Demonstrations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others are shown being interviewed by the press on the steps of the courthouse in Savannah, Georgia. Caption on front: SAVANNAH, GA.--- On steps of courthouse where a May 4 hearing resulted in 30-day jail sentences for four men arrested for trespassing on land at the Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge that they say actually belong to about 50 black families, SCLC president Dr. Joseph E. Lowery promises continued protest demonstrations and efforts to get legislation introduced into Congress which would enable the people to regain their land. With him are representatives of the families involved and (on Dr. Lowery's left) SCLC director of Chapters and affiliates Rev. Fred D. Taylor, who has remained in the area to consult with the families.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge Press Conference, May 1979
Date Created
1979-05
Description
Joseph E. Lowery, Fred Taylor, and others are shown being interviewed by the press on the steps of the courthouse in Savannah, Georgia. Caption on front: SAVANNAH, GA.--- On steps of courthouse where a May 4 hearing resulted in 30-day jail sentences for four men arrested for trespassing on land at the Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge that they say actually belong to about 50 black families, SCLC president Dr. Joseph E. Lowery promises continued protest demonstrations and efforts to get legislation introduced into Congress which would enable the people to regain their land. With him are representatives of the families involved and (on Dr. Lowery's left) SCLC director of Chapters and affiliates Rev. Fred D. Taylor, who has remained in the area to consult with the families.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Interviews, Demonstrations, African Americans--Housing
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified man being interviewed by the press on the steps of the courthouse in Savannah, Georgia after a hearing related to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's sit-ins and marches at Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge Press Conference, May 1979
Date Created
1979-05
Description
An unidentified man being interviewed by the press on the steps of the courthouse in Savannah, Georgia after a hearing related to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's sit-ins and marches at Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Interviews, Demonstrations, African Americans--Housing
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Richard Valeriani is shown with a typewriter in his hospital bed. Caption Reads: MARION, Ala. , Feb. 19--HOSPITALIZED BY RACIAL VIOLENCE-- Richard Valeriani, a correspondent for the National Broadcasting Co., sits up in his hospital bed today to prepare his newscast. Valeriani and several other persons were injured last night during a melee which broke out as Negroes protested the arrest of a voter registration worker. 1965
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Richard Valeriani, 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
Richard Valeriani is shown with a typewriter in his hospital bed. Caption Reads: MARION, Ala. , Feb. 19--HOSPITALIZED BY RACIAL VIOLENCE-- Richard Valeriani, a correspondent for the National Broadcasting Co., sits up in his hospital bed today to prepare his newscast. Valeriani and several other persons were injured last night during a melee which broke out as Negroes protested the arrest of a voter registration worker. 1965
Subject
Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Interviews
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Lewis is shown being interviewed by WAOK amongst other men.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
John Lewis and Others Being Interviewed by WAOK, circa 1968
Date Created
1963/1973
Description
John Lewis is shown being interviewed by WAOK amongst other men.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, Interviews, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series