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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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
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
Indoor group portrait of men and women in a church. Written on verso: Dr Mary M. Bethune, Women's Day Speaker 1954, Mrs B's last public appearance in State.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Women's Day with Speaker Mary McLeod Bethune 1954
Date Created
1954
Description
Indoor group portrait of men and women in a church. Written on verso: Dr Mary M. Bethune, Women's Day Speaker 1954, Mrs B's last public appearance in State.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women, Events and programs, African American churches
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of George A. Sewell and his wife. Written on verso: George A. Sewell inc. Mrs. Sewell.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Sewell Family, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Portrait of George A. Sewell and his wife. Written on verso: George A. Sewell inc. Mrs. Sewell.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American families
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
Group portrait of a man and three women.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Youth Congress, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Group portrait of a man and three women.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Group portrait of men and young boys in scout uniforms.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Youth Congress Schools, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Group portrait of men and young boys in scout uniforms.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs