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 men and women on a stage. Written on recto: Twelfth World Methodist Conference Denver Colo. Aug. 16- 1971.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Twelfth World Methodist Conference, August 16, 1971
Date Created
1971-08-16
Description
Group portrait of men and women on a stage. Written on recto: Twelfth World Methodist Conference Denver Colo. Aug. 16- 1971.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of a church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
St. Paul A.M.E. Church, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of a church.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell and women stand in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Group of Women with George A. Sewell in Front of Bethel AME Church, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
George A. Sewell and women stand in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
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
An unidentified man at podium at Bethel AME Church
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Man at Podium, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
An unidentified man at podium at Bethel AME Church
Subject
African American churches, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the veranda outside of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
People at Bethel AME Church, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the veranda outside of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A man unveils a historic site sign at Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church Sign Unveiling, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
A man unveils a historic site sign at Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Events and programs
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
View of historic site sign at Bethel AME Church; on sign: Bethel A.M.E. Church, Site of first African Methodist Episcopal Church (1864), and first Negro Masonic Lodge in Mississippi organized here (1875). Campbell College was organized here in 1890. Present church was built in 1912.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church Sign, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
View of historic site sign at Bethel AME Church; on sign: Bethel A.M.E. Church, Site of first African Methodist Episcopal Church (1864), and first Negro Masonic Lodge in Mississippi organized here (1875). Campbell College was organized here in 1890. Present church was built in 1912.
Subject
African American churches, Events and programs
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
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
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
Outdoor group portrait of men and women stand in front of the historic site sign at Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church Sign with Churchgoers, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Outdoor group portrait of men and women stand in front of the historic site sign at Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs
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
Exterior view of men and women on steps of Bethel AME Church with a young boyy holding a flag.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bethel AME Church Event, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Exterior view of men and women on steps of Bethel AME Church with a young boyy holding a flag.
Subject
African American churches, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view 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
Exterior view 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
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
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.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
St. Paul AME Church, November 19, 1944
Date Created
1944-11-19
Description
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.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs