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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An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium preparing for a volleyball game.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children Playing Volleyball, 2008
Date Created
2008
Description
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium preparing for a volleyball game.
Subject
Children, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium playing volleyball.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Children Playing Volleyball, 2008
Date Created
2008
Description
An unidentified group of children are shown in a gymnasium playing volleyball.
Subject
Children, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with, from left to right, an unidentified man, Hank Aaron, and Billye Aaron at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery With Others, circa 2002
Date Created
2000/2004
Description
Joseph E. Lowery poses for a photo with, from left to right, an unidentified man, Hank Aaron, and Billye Aaron at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, African American athletes, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Don King gestures from the podium at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1997
Date Created
1997-04-04
Description
Don King gestures from the podium at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Sports, African American entertainers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
George Foreman poses for a photo holding his Drum Major for Justice Award he received at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1997
Date Created
1997-04-04
Description
George Foreman poses for a photo holding his Drum Major for Justice Award he received at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African American men, African American athletes, Sports, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
George Foreman, Joseph E. Lowery, Don King, and an unidentified man pose for a photo at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1997
Date Created
1997-04-04
Description
George Foreman, Joseph E. Lowery, Don King, and an unidentified man pose for a photo at the 18th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African American men, African American athletes, Sports, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Don King are shown posing for a picture.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Don King, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery and Don King are shown posing for a picture.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American women social reformers, African American businesspeople, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Don King and Joseph E. Lowery are shown posing for a picture.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Don King and Joseph E. Lowery, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Don King and Joseph E. Lowery are shown posing for a picture.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American businesspeople, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery, Don King, and Joseph E. Lowery pose for a photo.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery With Don King, 1997
Date Created
1997
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery, Don King, and Joseph E. Lowery pose for a photo.
Subject
African American men, African American women, African American businesspeople, Sports
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery walking on the field at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at the Paralympic Games, August 1996
Date Created
1996-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery walking on the field at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery walking on the field at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at the Paralympic Games, August 1996
Date Created
1996-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery walking on the field at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at the Paralympic Games, August 1996
Date Created
1996-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery at the Paralympic Games, August 1996
Date Created
1996-08
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A photo of a large telecast screen showing Muhammad Ali on the field at the 1996 Olympic Games ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Muhammad Ali at the Olympic Games Ceremony, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
A photo of a large telecast screen showing Muhammad Ali on the field at the 1996 Olympic Games ceremony.
Subject
African American athletes, Sports, Olympics
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A view of the Olympic Cauldron lit as part of the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Atlanta's Olympic Cauldron, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
A view of the Olympic Cauldron lit as part of the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A view of attendees in the stadium bleachers at the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Olympic Games Ceremony, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
A view of attendees in the stadium bleachers at the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A view of the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony proceedings at Centennial Olympic Stadium.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Olympic Games Ceremony, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
A view of the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony proceedings at Centennial Olympic Stadium.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fireworks at the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Fireworks at the Olympic Games Ceremony, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
Fireworks at the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A view of the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony proceedings at Centennial Olympic Stadium.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Olympic Games Ceremony, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
A view of the 1996 Olympic Games opening ceremony proceedings at Centennial Olympic Stadium.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Two runners on the track at Centennial Olympic Stadium carry the Olympic torch.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Olympic Games Ceremony, July 19, 1996
Date Created
1996-07-19
Description
Two runners on the track at Centennial Olympic Stadium carry the Olympic torch.
Subject
Sports, Olympics, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series