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.

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George A. Sewell speaks on an outdoor stage with people sitting behind him.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dr. Robert Threatt, and George A. Sewell, other man wearing graduation regalia, holding books.
Exterior view of George A Sewell speaking at a podium outside of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A pagent queen stands with a cape and bouquet, on sign: The Accent on Youth, District AME Church Educational Congress.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell speaks on an outdoor stage with people sitting behind him.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Dr. William Gill speaks at a podium with men and women on stage. Written on verso: Dr. William Gill, Vice President, Mississippi State University, Centennial Convocation Speaker, February 11, 1962, female: Alcon oldest grad.
An unidentified man at podium at Bethel AME Church
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Interior view of men seated at table. Written on recto: Bishop F.D. Jordan (AME) reads section of Plan of Union. Seated at table are: (L to R) The Rev. W. Clyde Williams, Associate General Secretary; Dr. C.S. Spivey Jr., Secretary; Dr. George G. Beasley, Vice Chairman; Bishop James K. Mathews, Chairman; and the Rev. Paul A. Crow, Jr., General Secretary.
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
Indoor group portrait of men and women on stage; written on verso: The Queens and Their Courts.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A man unveils a historic site sign at Bethel AME Church.
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
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
Exterior view of man unveiling historic site sign at Bethel AME Church with a man standing at a podium.
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
A group of churchgoers and a bishop stand on the stairs outside of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of pagent women standing on a stage.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister speaks at a podium.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Interior view of people seated at tables in a ballroom. Written on verso: The Rev. Othal Lakey (at mike), Minister, Cedar Crest CME Church, Dallas, Texas, astounds delegates with his acrid criticism of the proposal requiring the first presiding bishop to be a black.
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