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.
9 Objects displayed
AllCollectionsObjects
  1. Browse Repository
  2. Archival Collections
  3. The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection
  4. The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
For:
  • Subjects = Voting
  • Subjects = African American men
Joseph E. Lowery speaking at an AFL-CIO election rally demonstration held to protest the Supreme Court's decision in the Bush v. Gore court case.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at an AFL-CIO Election Rally, December 2000
Date Created
2000-12
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking at an AFL-CIO election rally demonstration held to protest the Supreme Court's decision in the Bush v. Gore court case.
Subject
African American men, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Voting, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery ride in the back of convertible car with signs taped to the side promoting the Southern Christian Leadership Conference as well as sign that says "Want Hope, Go Vote! Nov. 6, 1984".
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery ride in the back of convertible car with signs taped to the side promoting the Southern Christian Leadership Conference as well as sign that says "Want Hope, Go Vote! Nov. 6, 1984".
Subject
African American men, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to a group of Morehouse College students about registering to vote. Written on verso: Rapping with the brothers - President Lowery at Morehouse College recruiting the unregistered.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking to Morehouse College Students, circa 1984
Date Created
1983/1985
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking to a group of Morehouse College students about registering to vote. Written on verso: Rapping with the brothers - President Lowery at Morehouse College recruiting the unregistered.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, African American youth--Education, African American universities and colleges, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery dances with an attendee at a "Get Out The Vote" rally in Louisville, Georgia. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery dance with sister boogie at get out the vote rally in Louisville. Ray Run dance picture in series as marked.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"Get Out The Vote" Rally in Louisville, Georgia, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery dances with an attendee at a "Get Out The Vote" rally in Louisville, Georgia. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery dance with sister boogie at get out the vote rally in Louisville. Ray Run dance picture in series as marked.
Subject
African American women, Meetings, African American men, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery dances with an attendee at a "Get Out The Vote" rally in Louisville, Georgia. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery dance with sister boogie at get out the vote rally in Louisville. Ray Run dance picture in series as marked.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
"Get Out The Vote" Rally in Louisville, Georgia, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery dances with an attendee at a "Get Out The Vote" rally in Louisville, Georgia. Written on verso: Dr. Lowery dance with sister boogie at get out the vote rally in Louisville. Ray Run dance picture in series as marked.
Subject
African American women, Meetings, African American men, Voting
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery speaking in a church for a "Get Out the Vote" event. Written on verso: Get Out the Vote
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph E. Lowery Speaking at a "Get Out the Vote" Event, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1982
Description
Joseph E. Lowery speaking in a church for a "Get Out the Vote" event. Written on verso: Get Out the Vote
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American men, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Men and women standing in line to vote or register to vote.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Men and Women Standing in Line to Vote or Register to Vote, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
Men and women standing in line to vote or register to vote.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, African American women, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Men and women are shown walking down the steps of the Bibb County Courthouse in Macon, Georgia.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Men and Women Walking Down the Steps of the Bibb County Courthouse, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Men and women are shown walking down the steps of the Bibb County Courthouse in Macon, Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, African American women, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
DeKalb County residents are shown standing in front a bus in preparation for registering to vote. Written on verso: Dekalb County citizens getting in line to go to courthouse to register. (Taken in front of King's Memorial Methodist Church)
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
DeKalb County Citizens Standing in Front of a Bus, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
DeKalb County residents are shown standing in front a bus in preparation for registering to vote. Written on verso: Dekalb County citizens getting in line to go to courthouse to register. (Taken in front of King's Memorial Methodist Church)
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, African American men, African American women, Voting, Voter registration
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series