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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St. Paul AME Church, November 19, 1944 1944-11-19 Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of church. Written on recto: St. Paul's A.M.E. Church, Madison, Wis Nov 19, 1944. African American churches, African Americans--Religion George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Charles L. Harper, circa 1940 1937/1943 Portrait of Charles L. Harper. African American men, Portraits and people George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Annita Pearl Sewell, circa 1940 1937/1943 Portrait of infant Annita Pearl Sewell. Written on recto: Annita Pearl Sewell, 9 weeks old. Portraits and people, Children George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Morris Brown College Campus Entrance Marker, circa 1940 1937/1943 Exterior view of Morris Brown College entrance marker. Written on recto: Entrance Morris Brown College campus. Left background Fountain Hall (Atlanta University's undergraduate Stone Hall), Georgia's 25th National Landmark. African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs