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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Group portrait of women; written on recto: L to R, Harriet E. Giles, Sophia B. Packard, Founders of Spelman College
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Harriet E. Giles and Sophia B. Packard, circa 1905
Date Created
1902/1908
Description
Group portrait of women; written on recto: L to R, Harriet E. Giles, Sophia B. Packard, Founders of Spelman College
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
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