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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SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants stand with signs about voting, gun control, and domestic violence at the fence surrounding the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
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
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour participants stand with signs about voting, gun control, and domestic violence at the fence surrounding the Viola Liuzzo memorial monument.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, Gun control, Voting, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing in front of the SCLC/WO.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop the Killing" Quilt.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Stop The Killing Quilt Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing in front of the SCLC/WO.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop the Killing" Quilt.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman in front of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop The Killing" Quilt.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Stop The Killing Quilt Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with an unidentified woman in front of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop The Killing" Quilt.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery holds hands with Sarah Brady in front of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop the Killing" Quilt.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Stop The Killing Quilt Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery holds hands with Sarah Brady in front of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop the Killing" Quilt.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery talks with Sarah Brady in front of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop the Killing" Quilt.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Stop The Killing Quilt Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery talks with Sarah Brady in front of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop the Killing" Quilt.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at a handgun control event in front of panels of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop The Killing" Quilt. Sarah Brady and James S. Brady look on and listen.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Stop The Killing Quilt Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at a handgun control event in front of panels of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop The Killing" Quilt. Sarah Brady and James S. Brady look on and listen.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Multiple panels of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop The Killing" Quilt on display at an unknown event.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Stop The Killing Quilt Event, circa 1997
Date Created
1997/2000
Description
Multiple panels of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National Memorial "Stop The Killing" Quilt on display at an unknown event.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing besides SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s "Stop the Killing, End the Violence" memorial quilt.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery With Memorial Quilt, circa 1994
Date Created
1994/1995
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown standing besides SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s "Stop the Killing, End the Violence" memorial quilt.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Crime, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. President Bill Clinton is shown alongside Evelyn G. Lowery speaking to attendees at a White House reception marking the assault weapons ban law.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Bill Clinton and Evelyn G. Lowery, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
U.S. President Bill Clinton is shown alongside Evelyn G. Lowery speaking to attendees at a White House reception marking the assault weapons ban law.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
U.S. President Bill Clinton is shown alongside Evelyn G. Lowery speaking to attendees at a White House reception marking the assault weapons ban law.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Bill Clinton and Evelyn G. Lowery, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
U.S. President Bill Clinton is shown alongside Evelyn G. Lowery speaking to attendees at a White House reception marking the assault weapons ban law.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Presidents, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Vice President Al Gore is shown speaking at a White House reception marking the passage of an assault weapons ban bill alongside President Bill Clinton, Hilary Clinton, and Tipper Gore.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Al Gore Speaking About the Assault Weapons Ban Law, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
Vice President Al Gore is shown speaking at a White House reception marking the passage of an assault weapons ban bill alongside President Bill Clinton, Hilary Clinton, and Tipper Gore.
Subject
Presidents, Presidents' spouses, Special events, Gun control
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Vice President Al Gore and Second Lady Tipper Gore are shown standing and looking on during a White House reception marking the assault weapons ban law.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Al and Tipper Gore, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
Vice President Al Gore and Second Lady Tipper Gore are shown standing and looking on during a White House reception marking the assault weapons ban law.
Subject
Law--Study and teaching, Gun control, Political science, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Vice President Al Gore is shown speaking at a White House reception marking the passage of an assault weapons ban bill.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Al Gore Speaking About the Assault Weapons Ban Law, 1994
Date Created
1994
Description
Vice President Al Gore is shown speaking at a White House reception marking the passage of an assault weapons ban bill.
Subject
Law--Study and teaching, Gun control, Political science, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series