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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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
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice are shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice students at Spelman College responds after viewing the controversial CBS produced The Vanishing Family: Crisis in Black America. The students talked about how the college community must be involved in the community which surrounds them.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice Speak at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice are shown speaking at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dorothy Meeks and Tammala Rice students at Spelman College responds after viewing the controversial CBS produced The Vanishing Family: Crisis in Black America. The students talked about how the college community must be involved in the community which surrounds them.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American students, College students, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ben Yochanan and others are shown participating in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Hasan introducing Dr. Ben Yochanan who is an (center) who presented remarks during the luncheon hosted by SCLC's Student Affairs Deptartment [sic] . BLK Student Summit 86. Feb 23, 1986. Also present (left) Brenda Davenport National Director Student Affairs and (right) Kim Miller Associate Director SCLC Student Affairs.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Ben Yochanan and Others at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Dr. Ben Yochanan and others are shown participating in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Hasan introducing Dr. Ben Yochanan who is an (center) who presented remarks during the luncheon hosted by SCLC's Student Affairs Deptartment [sic] . BLK Student Summit 86. Feb 23, 1986. Also present (left) Brenda Davenport National Director Student Affairs and (right) Kim Miller Associate Director SCLC Student Affairs.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles is shown engaged during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayle, Associate Professor of English at Spelman College listens intently during workshop session of SCLC's Black Student Summit 86' held on Atlanta University's Campus Feb 23, 1986.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles at SCLC's Black Student Summit, February 23, 1986
Date Created
1986-02-23
Description
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles is shown engaged during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Black Student Summit. Written on verso: Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayle, Associate Professor of English at Spelman College listens intently during workshop session of SCLC's Black Student Summit 86' held on Atlanta University's Campus Feb 23, 1986.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges, African American educators, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta City Councilwoman Carolyn Long Banks is shown encouraging Atlanta college students to get involved in the voting process during a voting rights workshop. Written on verso: STUDENTS WORKSHOP -- Atlanta City Councilwoman Carolyn Long Banks speaks to Atlanta college students during a voting rights workshop sponsored by SCLC on the subject of student involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and what involvement should be in the 1980s.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Carolyn Long Banks at a Voting Rights Workshop, March 1982
Date Created
1982-03
Description
Atlanta City Councilwoman Carolyn Long Banks is shown encouraging Atlanta college students to get involved in the voting process during a voting rights workshop. Written on verso: STUDENTS WORKSHOP -- Atlanta City Councilwoman Carolyn Long Banks speaks to Atlanta college students during a voting rights workshop sponsored by SCLC on the subject of student involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and what involvement should be in the 1980s.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American youth--Education, Voter registration, Meetings, College students, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson (at the top center in photo) is shown conducting a workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing" at the second conference in a series sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on the "Survival of the Black Family". Written on verso: Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson, (wearing glasses), conducts workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing." She is regional mental health coordinator for the Westinghouse Health Systems Division.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson Conducts a Workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing", April 1981
Date Created
1981-04
Description
Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson (at the top center in photo) is shown conducting a workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing" at the second conference in a series sponsored by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. on the "Survival of the Black Family". Written on verso: Dr. Charlyyn C. Robinson, (wearing glasses), conducts workshop on "The Problems of Educational Testing." She is regional mental health coordinator for the Westinghouse Health Systems Division.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American youth--Education, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing with others holdings hands in prayer and singing "We Shall Overcome" during a special conference hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference addressing "The Future of Black Youth in America". Written on verso: A final prayer closes the conference following the singing of "We Shall Overcome," the anthem of the movement.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery Holding Hands and Praying With Others, January 1981
Date Created
1981-01
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing with others holdings hands in prayer and singing "We Shall Overcome" during a special conference hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference addressing "The Future of Black Youth in America". Written on verso: A final prayer closes the conference following the singing of "We Shall Overcome," the anthem of the movement.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Meetings, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing with others holdings hands in prayer and singing "We Shall Overcome" during a special conference hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference addressing "The Future of Black Youth in America".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Others, January 1981
Date Created
1981-01
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing with others holdings hands in prayer and singing "We Shall Overcome" during a special conference hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference addressing "The Future of Black Youth in America".
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American youth--Education
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series