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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Men and women in costume for a play. Written on recto: Great Women of the Bible & Play Presented by M.Z.A.M.E. Church, Sept 16th 1937.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Great Woman of the Bible Play Photo, September 16, 1937
Date Created
1937-09-16
Description
Men and women in costume for a play. Written on recto: Great Women of the Bible & Play Presented by M.Z.A.M.E. Church, Sept 16th 1937.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, African American women, Theatre and dance
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Miss Fountaine. Written on verso: To Ella from Miss Fountaine, 5/28/31.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Miss Fountaine, circa 1930
Date Created
1934/1938
Description
Portrait of Miss Fountaine. Written on verso: To Ella from Miss Fountaine, 5/28/31.
Subject
African American women, 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
Group portrait of 12 men.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Sewell with Unidentified Men, circa 1930
Date Created
1930
Description
Group portrait of 12 men.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view of President's Cottage, Written on recto: The President's Cottage--Built in 1830, except for periods of renovation, this has been in continuous use.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
President's Cottage, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Exterior view of President's Cottage, Written on recto: The President's Cottage--Built in 1830, except for periods of renovation, this has been in continuous use.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs