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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  • Subjects = Voting
  • Geographic Location = Alabama--Selma
A young boy holds a sign that says "VOTE" at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event. Evelyn and Joseph Lowery, seated, look on.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, March 2012
Date Created
2012-03
Description
A young boy holds a sign that says "VOTE" at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee event. Evelyn and Joseph Lowery, seated, look on.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African American children, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Civil rights activist Marie Foster is shown presenting Evelyn G. Lowery with an award while Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) and others watch during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery receives award from Mrs. Marie Foster, Selma, Ala.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 5, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-05
Description
Civil rights activist Marie Foster is shown presenting Evelyn G. Lowery with an award while Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) and others watch during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery receives award from Mrs. Marie Foster, Selma, Ala.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right: Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Maggie Wheeler, Dallas Cty, Ala. Atty Rose Sanders, Selma. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atlanta.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 5, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-05
Description
From left to right: Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Maggie Wheeler, Dallas Cty, Ala. Atty Rose Sanders, Selma. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atlanta.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Betty Rogers Mays and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Betty Rogers Mays, Sumpter [sic - Sumter] Cty, Ala.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 5, 1995
Date Created
1995-03-05
Description
Betty Rogers Mays and Evelyn G. Lowery are shown during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference awards ceremony. Written on verso: Betty Rogers Mays, Sumpter [sic - Sumter] Cty, Ala.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: Rev. Willie Barrow, Ms. Marie Foster, Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atty. Rose Sanders
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: Rev. Willie Barrow, Ms. Marie Foster, Mrs. Evelyn G. Lowery, Atty. Rose Sanders
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) poses for a photo with Reverend Willie Barrow, Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), Dorothy Cotton, and others at the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery (at center) poses for a photo with Reverend Willie Barrow, Maggie Wheeler, Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure), Dorothy Cotton, and others at the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Dorothy Cotton (second from left) is shown with other women receiving an award during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference held in Selma, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
Dorothy Cotton (second from left) is shown with other women receiving an award during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference held in Selma, Alabama.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement Awards Ceremony, March 1995
Date Created
1995-03
Description
From left to right: Reverend Willie Barrow, Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, and Rose Sanders (now known as Faya Ora Rose Toure) are shown posing for a picture during the "Invisible Giants of the Voting Rights Movement" women's conference in Selma, Alabama.
Subject
African American women, African American women social reformers, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, John Lewis, and others are shown marching in support of voting rights.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery and Others Marching For Voting Rights, circa 1990
Date Created
1987/1993
Description
Marie Foster, Evelyn G. Lowery, Jesse Jackson, John Lewis, and others are shown marching in support of voting rights.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American civil rights workers, Demonstrations, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
An exterior view of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma, Alabama, one of the places visited as part of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
An exterior view of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma, Alabama, one of the places visited as part of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Civil Rights Heritage Tour.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Education, African American civil rights workers, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
As part of the events during the pilgrimage march from Carrollton to Montgomery, several African Americans testified at a voting rights hearing held in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: Alabamians Testify -- Testifying at the voting rights hearing in Selma, Alabama last February during the pilgrimage from Carrollton to Montgomery are (left to right) Anthony Butler of Chowtac County, Mattie Gay of Pickens County and Wendell Paris of Sumpter County. All three witnesses told of instances of intimidation of black voters and expressed concern about the widespread fear in the black communities where they live.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Anthony Butler, Mattie Gay, and Wendell Paris Testify at a Voting Rights Hearing in Selma, Alabama, February 1
Date Created
1982-02
Description
As part of the events during the pilgrimage march from Carrollton to Montgomery, several African Americans testified at a voting rights hearing held in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: Alabamians Testify -- Testifying at the voting rights hearing in Selma, Alabama last February during the pilgrimage from Carrollton to Montgomery are (left to right) Anthony Butler of Chowtac County, Mattie Gay of Pickens County and Wendell Paris of Sumpter County. All three witnesses told of instances of intimidation of black voters and expressed concern about the widespread fear in the black communities where they live.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Amelia Boynton (at center) stands with her hands on the shoulders of Greene County Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Spiver Gordon (left) and Punta Bozeman (right), the daughter of Maggie Bozeman. Written on verso: Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights -- Pilgrims on Carrollton to Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights last February pause in Selma for a prayer in remembrance and in tribute to those who gave their lives to the freedom struggle in the 1960s. Standing is Mrs. Boynton who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights, and (kneeling, left to right) Greene County SCLC President Spiver Gordon, Ms. Punta Bozeman, daughter of Maggie Bozeman, incarcerated on work release in Tuskegee for alleged voter fraud, and Rev. N.Q. Reynolds, president of the Calhoun SCLC chapter in Alabama.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Amelia Boynton With Spiver Gordon and Punta Bozeman, February 1982
Date Created
1982-02
Description
Amelia Boynton (at center) stands with her hands on the shoulders of Greene County Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Spiver Gordon (left) and Punta Bozeman (right), the daughter of Maggie Bozeman. Written on verso: Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights -- Pilgrims on Carrollton to Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights last February pause in Selma for a prayer in remembrance and in tribute to those who gave their lives to the freedom struggle in the 1960s. Standing is Mrs. Boynton who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights, and (kneeling, left to right) Greene County SCLC President Spiver Gordon, Ms. Punta Bozeman, daughter of Maggie Bozeman, incarcerated on work release in Tuskegee for alleged voter fraud, and Rev. N.Q. Reynolds, president of the Calhoun SCLC chapter in Alabama.
Subject
African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Civil rights, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Julia Wilder is shown seated in front of E. Randel T. Osburn and others at an Alabama State Chapter Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: ALABAMA SCLC -- Mrs. Julia Wilder of Pickens County, Alabama sits in on a meeting during the Alabama SCLC convention in Selma. Convicted on a contemptible charge of vote fraud for aiding elderly and handicapped citizens in voting, Mrs. Wilder, along with comrade Maggie Bozeman (not pictured), was sentenced to serve time in prison. SCLC is currently engaged in a national campaign to win their freedom. Mrs. Wilder began serving five years on January 11th and Mrs. Bozeman, four years.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Julia Wilder and Others, December 1981
Date Created
1981-12
Description
Julia Wilder is shown seated in front of E. Randel T. Osburn and others at an Alabama State Chapter Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Selma, Alabama. Written on verso: ALABAMA SCLC -- Mrs. Julia Wilder of Pickens County, Alabama sits in on a meeting during the Alabama SCLC convention in Selma. Convicted on a contemptible charge of vote fraud for aiding elderly and handicapped citizens in voting, Mrs. Wilder, along with comrade Maggie Bozeman (not pictured), was sentenced to serve time in prison. SCLC is currently engaged in a national campaign to win their freedom. Mrs. Wilder began serving five years on January 11th and Mrs. Bozeman, four years.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Voter registration, Voting, Meetings
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Teenage students stage a pray-in on the sidewalk in front of the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma, Alabama. Caption on photo reads: (SEX1) SELMA, ALA., Feb. 11 -- PRAY-IN AT COURT HOUSE -- Teen-aged Negro students tried successfully a new tactic in their demonstration today at Selma, Ala. They staged a pray-in on the sidewalk in front of the Dallas County court house, in their drive for the right to vote. Sheriff James Clark allowed the demonstration to proceed unmolested.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
A Pray-In at the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma, Alabama, circa 1965
Date Created
1961/1969
Description
Teenage students stage a pray-in on the sidewalk in front of the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma, Alabama. Caption on photo reads: (SEX1) SELMA, ALA., Feb. 11 -- PRAY-IN AT COURT HOUSE -- Teen-aged Negro students tried successfully a new tactic in their demonstration today at Selma, Ala. They staged a pray-in on the sidewalk in front of the Dallas County court house, in their drive for the right to vote. Sheriff James Clark allowed the demonstration to proceed unmolested.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Demonstrations, Voting, African American teenagers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series