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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Portrait of infant Annita Pearl Sewell. Written on recto: Annita Pearl Sewell, 9 weeks old.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Annita Pearl Sewell, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Portrait of infant Annita Pearl Sewell. Written on recto: Annita Pearl Sewell, 9 weeks old.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Portrait of Beulah Singleton. Written on recto: Mrs. Beulah Singleton, District President Laymen's Organization.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Beulah Singleton, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Portrait of Beulah Singleton. Written on recto: Mrs. Beulah Singleton, District President Laymen's Organization.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, African American women
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Bishop Frederick D. Jordan wearing a clerical collar. Written on verso: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan, 1st Vice President of the National Council of Churches, 1970-1972.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bishop Frederick D. Jordan, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of Bishop Frederick D. Jordan wearing a clerical collar. Written on verso: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan, 1st Vice President of the National Council of Churches, 1970-1972.
Subject
African American men, African American bishops, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Bishop H. H. Brookins.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bishop H. H. Brookins, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of Bishop H. H. Brookins.
Subject
African American bishops, Portraits and people
Collection
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.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Centennial Convocation Speaker with Dr. William Gill, February 11, 1962
Date Created
1962-02-11
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Charles L. Harper.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Charles L. Harper, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Portrait of Charles L. Harper.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
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
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
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
COCU, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
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.
Subject
Events and programs, African Americans--Religion
Collection
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
COCU, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
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.
Subject
Events and programs, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs