| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men with George A. Sewell, circa 1960 | 1960 | Men shake hands men in front of a stone wall carving. | Portraits and people | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Oakland Memorial Chapel, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Exterior view of Oakland Memorial Chapel. Written on recto: Oakland Memorial Chapel-- originally constructed in 1830, was restored in 1959. The first Mississippi male to receive a college degree was here in the mid 1830s, while the first black to receive a college degree was here in the mid 1870s. --Alcorn A&M College George Sewell. | African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| George A. Sewell, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Portrait of George A. Sewell. | Portraits and people | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Man at Podium, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | An unidentified man at podium at Bethel AME Church | African American churches, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| COCU, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Interior view of men seated at table. Written on recto: Bishop F.D. Jordan (AME) reads section of Plan of Union. Seated at table are: (L to R) The Rev. W. Clyde Williams, Associate General Secretary; Dr. C.S. Spivey Jr., Secretary; Dr. George G. Beasley, Vice Chairman; Bishop James K. Mathews, Chairman; and the Rev. Paul A. Crow, Jr., General Secretary. | Events and programs, African Americans--Religion | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| People at Bethel AME Church, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the veranda outside of Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Miss Senior Youth Congress, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Indoor group portrait of men and women on stage; written on verso: The Queens and Their Courts. | African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Bethel AME Church Sign Unveiling, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | A man unveils a historic site sign at Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Churchgoers at Bethel AME Church, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the stairs outside of Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Bethel AME Church Sign, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | View of historic site sign at Bethel AME Church; on sign: Bethel A.M.E. Church, Site of first African Methodist Episcopal Church (1864), and first Negro Masonic Lodge in Mississippi organized here (1875). Campbell College was organized here in 1890. Present church was built in 1912. | African American churches, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Bethel AME Church Sign, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Exterior view of man unveiling historic site sign at Bethel AME Church with a man standing at a podium. | African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Bethel AME Church Sign and Women, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Outdoor group portrait of women in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Portrait of Dr. Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux. Written on recto: Dr. Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux, Director of Evangelism and Worship. | Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Bethel AME Church, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Exterior view of the Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Buildings and grounds | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Churchgoers at Bethel AME Church, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the stairs outside of Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Miss Senior Youth Congress, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Indoor group portrait of pagent women standing on a stage. | African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister speaks at a podium. | African American women, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| COCU, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Interior view of people seated at tables in a ballroom. Written on verso: The Rev. Othal Lakey (at mike), Minister, Cedar Crest CME Church, Dallas, Texas, astounds delegates with his acrid criticism of the proposal requiring the first presiding bishop to be a black. | Events and programs, African Americans--Religion | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Beulah Singleton, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Portrait of Beulah Singleton. Written on recto: Mrs. Beulah Singleton, District President Laymen's Organization. | Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, African American women | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
| Bethel AME Church Sign with Churchgoers, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Outdoor group portrait of men and women stand in front of the historic site sign at Bethel AME Church. | African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs | George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs |
Jun 27, 2019
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George Alexander Sewell (1910-1983) was a professor, pastor, and author. While a student at Morris Brown College, he became the co-founder and first editor of the Wolverine Observer, the official student newspaper. After graduating from Morris Brown College, Sewell worked as a principal and teacher in the Jackson County Public schools in Jackson County. Outside of his work as an educator, Sewell was a minister of the Eighth Episcopal District and pastored several churches. He was a member of the General Conference from 1956-1980 and chaired the Revisions Committee 1976 quadrenium. Sewell was elected to the General Conference Commission and served as the Secretary on the General Board of Education for the AME Church.
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