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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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery presents the Drum Major For Justice Award in Law & Justice to Morris S. Dees, Jr., the founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
10th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery presents the Drum Major For Justice Award in Law & Justice to Morris S. Dees, Jr., the founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Coretta Scott King, and award recipients are shown gathered for a picture at the 10th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
10th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Coretta Scott King, and award recipients are shown gathered for a picture at the 10th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Oprah Winfrey is shown addressing a crowd at the 11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards, April 7, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-07
Description
Oprah Winfrey is shown addressing a crowd at the 11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards.
Subject
African American businesspeople, African American entertainers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Raven-Symone and her parents are shown at the 11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards, April 7, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-07
Description
Raven-Symone and her parents are shown at the 11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards.
Subject
African American actors, African American entertainers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Warren Moon, NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers, is shown addressing a crowd at the 11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards, April 7, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-07
Description
Warren Moon, NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers, is shown addressing a crowd at the 11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards.
Subject
African American athletes, Sports, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown presenting a Drum Major for Justice Award to Miss Raven-Symone who accepts the award with the help of actor Hal Williams.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
11th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 7, 1990
Date Created
1990-04-07
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown presenting a Drum Major for Justice Award to Miss Raven-Symone who accepts the award with the help of actor Hal Williams.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American actors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
12th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 6, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown speaking at the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and an unidentified woman are shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Award in Communications to Ethel L. Payne during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-6-91
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
12th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 6, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-06
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and an unidentified woman are shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Award in Communications to Ethel L. Payne during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-6-91
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American journalists, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Special Moral Imperatives Award to Emanuel Cleaver during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-6-91
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
12th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 6, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-06
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Special Moral Imperatives Award to Emanuel Cleaver during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-6-91
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American mayors, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Award in Sports to professional golfer Renee Powell during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-6-91.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
12th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 6, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-06
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown presenting the Drum Major for Justice Award in Sports to professional golfer Renee Powell during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-6-91.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, Sports, African American athletes
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with Drum Major for Justice Award recipients Betty Shabazz and Myrlie Evers during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
12th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 6, 1991
Date Created
1991-04-06
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery are shown posing with Drum Major for Justice Award recipients Betty Shabazz and Myrlie Evers during the 12th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Congressman John Lewis (on left), Coretta Scott King (middle), Maya Angelou (back right), and others are shown posing for a picture with Drum Major for Justice Award recipients. Written on verso: 4-4-92-3 31
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
13th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1992
Date Created
1992-04-04
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, Congressman John Lewis (on left), Coretta Scott King (middle), Maya Angelou (back right), and others are shown posing for a picture with Drum Major for Justice Award recipients. Written on verso: 4-4-92-3 31
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown receiving a kiss from Harry Belafonte while Joseph E. Lowery and others watch during the 13th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-4-92-2 28
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
13th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1992
Date Created
1992-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery is shown receiving a kiss from Harry Belafonte while Joseph E. Lowery and others watch during the 13th Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Written on verso: 4-4-92-2 28
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Special events, African American entertainers
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Curtis Mayfield at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Mayfield was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Musical Heritage. Written on verso: Dr. & Mrs. Lowery w/ Curtis Mayfield.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery pose for a photo with Curtis Mayfield at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Mayfield was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Musical Heritage. Written on verso: Dr. & Mrs. Lowery w/ Curtis Mayfield.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American singers, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Dr. Joseph A. McNeil at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. McNeil was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Civil Rights. Written on verso: Civil Rights Award, Dr. Joseph McNeil.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Dr. Joseph A. McNeil at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. McNeil was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Civil Rights. Written on verso: Civil Rights Award, Dr. Joseph McNeil.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Alexis Herman at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Herman was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Government.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Alexis Herman at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Herman was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Government.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Myrlie Evers at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Evers was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Special Award.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Myrlie Evers at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Evers was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Special Award.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Coca-Cola Company representative Ingrid Saunders Jones at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Jones was a recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Corporate Responsibility.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Coca-Cola Company representative Ingrid Saunders Jones at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Jones was a recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Corporate Responsibility.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American businesspeople, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Sara Lee Corporation representative Elynor A. Williams at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Williams was a recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Corporate Responsibility.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Evelyn G. Lowery poses for a photo with Sara Lee Corporation representative Elynor A. Williams at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner. Williams was a recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award for Corporate Responsibility.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American businesspeople, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
Jean Childs Young is shown conversing with an unidentified woman at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major For Justice Awards Dinner, April 4, 1994
Date Created
1994-04-04
Description
Jean Childs Young is shown conversing with an unidentified woman at the 15th Annual SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Drum Major for Justice Awards dinner.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African American women, Special events
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series