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. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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Portrait of James Brown. Written on recto: Godfather, legend for the people.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
James Brown, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of James Brown. Written on recto: Godfather, legend for the people.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Music, Musicians
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view of man unveiling historic site sign at Bethel AME Church with a man standing at a podium.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church Sign, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Exterior view of man unveiling historic site sign at Bethel AME Church with a man standing at a podium.
Subject
African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Wesley John Gaines. Written on recto: The Reverend Wesley John Gaines, Atlanta area minister 1881. Acknowledged founder of Morris Brown College. Elected bishop 1880.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Wesley John Gaines, circa 1905
Date Created
1902/1908
Description
Portrait of Wesley John Gaines. Written on recto: The Reverend Wesley John Gaines, Atlanta area minister 1881. Acknowledged founder of Morris Brown College. Elected bishop 1880.
Subject
African American bishops, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Milhette Netter crouches at the starting blocks on a race track.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Milhette Netter, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Milhette Netter crouches at the starting blocks on a race track.
Subject
African American women, African American athletes
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dr. Robert Threatt, and George A. Sewell, other man wearing graduation regalia, holding books.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Honoree Program with Dr. Robert Threatt, George A. Sewell, and Ossie Davis, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Indoor group portrait of Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dr. Robert Threatt, and George A. Sewell, other man wearing graduation regalia, holding books.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Theater and dance, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Side portrait of Elliot Travis.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Elliot Travis, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Side portrait of Elliot Travis.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Interior view of George A. Sewell sitting at a desk with his secretary standing beside him.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell with Secretary, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Interior view of George A. Sewell sitting at a desk with his secretary standing beside him.
Subject
Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Bishop H. H. Brookins.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bishop H. H. Brookins, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of Bishop H. H. Brookins.
Subject
African American bishops, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view of Sister's Chapel at Spelman College. Written on verso: Spelman's, Sisters Chapel--named in honor of Laura and Lucy Spelman--was dedicated by John D. Rockefeller Jr., May 1925.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Sister's Chapel at Spelman College, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Exterior view of Sister's Chapel at Spelman College. Written on verso: Spelman's, Sisters Chapel--named in honor of Laura and Lucy Spelman--was dedicated by John D. Rockefeller Jr., May 1925.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of women in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church Sign and Women, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Outdoor group portrait of women in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of George A. Sewell in graduation regalia; written on verso: Sewell A. George.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell, May 31, 1957
Date Created
1957-05-31
Description
Portrait of George A. Sewell in graduation regalia; written on verso: Sewell A. George.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view of George A Sewell speaking at a podium outside of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell Speaks at Bethel AME Church, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Exterior view of George A Sewell speaking at a podium outside of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of George A. Sewell.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of George A. Sewell.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portraits of George A. Sewell and three other men. Written on recto: Mathews, Sewel, Philips, Brown, 1930.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Washington High Singing Group, 1930
Date Created
1930
Description
Portraits of George A. Sewell and three other men. Written on recto: Mathews, Sewel, Philips, Brown, 1930.
Subject
Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Dr. Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux. Written on recto: Dr. Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux, Director of Evangelism and Worship.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Portrait of Dr. Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux. Written on recto: Dr. Gaius H. J. Thibodeaux, Director of Evangelism and Worship.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view of the Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Exterior view of the Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Buildings and grounds
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the stairs outside of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Churchgoers at Bethel AME Church, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the stairs outside of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A pagent queen stands with a cape and bouquet, on sign: The Accent on Youth, District AME Church Educational Congress.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Pageant Queen, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
A pagent queen stands with a cape and bouquet, on sign: The Accent on Youth, District AME Church Educational Congress.
Subject
African American women, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell receives a plaque from a woman.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Award Acceptance with George A. Sewell, November 1, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-01
Description
George A. Sewell receives a plaque from a woman.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of pagent women standing on a stage.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Miss Senior Youth Congress, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Indoor group portrait of pagent women standing on a stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs